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    FIFA World Cup 2018: France’s triumph, Belgium fans’ heartbreak

    A wave of euphoria swept across France on Tuesday and a nation of ardent fans began dreaming of World Cup glory after Les Bleus defeated Belgium 1-0 to reach the final.

    Updated on: Jul 12, 2018 2:31 AM IST
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    France fans react on the Champs-Elysees avenue after their team’s win over Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarterfinal. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    France fans react on the Champs-Elysees avenue after their team’s win over Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarterfinal. (REUTERS)

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    People celebrate France's 1-0 victory on board the metro in Paris. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    People celebrate France's 1-0 victory on board the metro in Paris. (AFP)

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    A couple kisses after France entered the final of FIFA World Cup. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A couple kisses after France entered the final of FIFA World Cup. (AFP)

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    A wave of euphoria swept across France on Tuesday. (AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A wave of euphoria swept across France on Tuesday. (AP)

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    Delirious supporters draped in the Tricolor flag spilled on to Parisian boulevards as the blare of car horns reverberated through the French capital. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Delirious supporters draped in the Tricolor flag spilled on to Parisian boulevards as the blare of car horns reverberated through the French capital. (AFP)

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    Tens of thousands of fans poured on to the Champs Elysees as bars, cafes and restaurants enjoyed a bumper evening of revelry. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Tens of thousands of fans poured on to the Champs Elysees as bars, cafes and restaurants enjoyed a bumper evening of revelry. (AFP)

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    Some French fans were already looking forward to a possible final clash against long-time rivals England, who play Croatia in the second semi-final on Wednesday. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Some French fans were already looking forward to a possible final clash against long-time rivals England, who play Croatia in the second semi-final on Wednesday. (REUTERS)

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    In a fan zone outside City Hall on the banks of the River Seine, jubilant supporters embraced and lit smoke flares. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    In a fan zone outside City Hall on the banks of the River Seine, jubilant supporters embraced and lit smoke flares. (REUTERS)

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    “This team gives me goosebumps, even more so than the team of 1998,” a fan said, in reference to the last time France won the World Cup, on home soil against Brazil 20 years ago. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    “This team gives me goosebumps, even more so than the team of 1998,” a fan said, in reference to the last time France won the World Cup, on home soil against Brazil 20 years ago. (REUTERS)

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    Belgium fan reacts after the match in the fan zone in Brussels. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Belgium fan reacts after the match in the fan zone in Brussels. (REUTERS)

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    Thousands of crestfallen fans walked away quickly after the final whistle sounded on a giant screen in the town of Waterloo, south of the Belgian capital Brussels. (Reuters) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Thousands of crestfallen fans walked away quickly after the final whistle sounded on a giant screen in the town of Waterloo, south of the Belgian capital Brussels. (Reuters)

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    It’s only the second time in history that Belgium have reached the World Cup semi-finals, 32 years after Diego Maradona’s Argentina beat them at the same stage in Mexico in 1986 before going on to win the title. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    It’s only the second time in history that Belgium have reached the World Cup semi-finals, 32 years after Diego Maradona’s Argentina beat them at the same stage in Mexico in 1986 before going on to win the title. (AFP)

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