Fans in Paris, Zagreb revel in thrilling World Cup final

While France fans went home the happiest, crowd gathered in Croatia’s capital lauded the team’s great show in Moscow. The boom of fireworks and firecrackers fills the Paris air as France celebrates its second World Cup win in 20 years. Millions of French football fans were delirious with joy on Sunday as France beat Croatia 4-2 to win a thrilling final in Moscow and spark ecstatic scenes - from Paris and Marseille to Bordeaux and Lille. More than 80,000 fans gathered at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in the French capital to watch the match, and as the final whistle sounded, they erupted with joy.“I’m so happy. It’s the same feeling as 20 years ago,” Yohann Lardiere told Al Jazeera, referring to France’s World Cup win in 1998. “But we’re living something else, totally different,” added the 33-year-old. “For the last three years, we are used to living atrocious events in France. Today, it is amazing to be French and celebrate this joyous occasion.”