Paris fan zone goes wild at final whistle as France wins World Cup
By Reuters
15 July 2018 |
5:55 pm
Fans in Paris went wild at the final whistle in the World Cup final on Sunday (July 15) as France won the competition for the second time in its history, beating Croatia 4-2.
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