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Watch: Fans Go Wild in Paris to Celebrate France Advancing to World Cup Final

Fans celebrated wildly in Paris after France advanced to the World Cup final with a win over Belgium in a Tuesday semifinal.

Samuel Umtiti's header put France ahead in the 51st minute, and the French held on to the lead to beat Belgium 1–0. It will be France's first World Cup final appearance since 2010.

After the win, fans went wild all over Paris, and many congregated on the famous Champs-Elysees with plenty of flags and chants.

— Globe Echos (@globeechos) July 10, 2018

One fan even prepared for the night ahead by bringing a small couch.