France qualified to the semifinals of the World Cup when nobody thought this would have been possible. Now, the fans are overjoyed with happiness.

Thousands of French people streamed onto the streets in jubilation on Saturday whooping for joy and honking car horns to celebrate their country’s 1-0 win over holders Brazil in their FIFA World Cup™ quarter-final.

Nowhere was the jubilation more in evidence than on Paris’s famous Champs-Elysees avenue, where fans emerged from bars and restaurants as the final whistle blew in Frankfurt and their team secured a place in the semi-finals.

To the sound of firecrackers and car horns, supporters waving French flags mingled with counterparts from Portugal who had come out earlier in the evening to celebrate their win in a penalty shoot-out over England.

In Marseille, fans chanted the name of Zinedine Zidane, a son of the southern port city who inspired his side to victory over the Brazilians, who were favourites to retain their title.

“Oh boy, we’re so happy that France won. I’ve got goosebumps. Vive Zidane! I can’t tell you how much joy I feel,” said Zora, who had brought her daughter down to the city’s Old Port area to celebrate with the fans.

Source: WCoffsite