Riots erupt in French cities after France's loss to Argentina in FIFA World Cup final

Riots erupted in France after Argentina secured a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout win over France to lift the World Cup on Sunday, Nexta TV reported.

Thousands of football fans poured into the streets in Paris, Nice and Lyon after France lost to Argentina 4-2 on penalties in Qatar.

Le Figaro and Le Parisien report that on the Champs Elysees, a group of aggressive young people provoked the police and set off firecrackers. Trying to disperse the crowd, the police began to move in close formation towards the Arc de Triomphe. During the clashes that unfolded, they opened fire on the police after the law enforcement officers began to disperse them.

In the area of Place Bellecour in Lyon, police use tear gas and water cannons, fans set fire to garbage cans and throw smoke bombs and firecrackers.

Riots are also taking place in Grenoble, Bordeaux and Nice.





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