Riots erupt in France after defeat to Argentina in FIFA World Cup 2022 final, watch videos

Thousands of disgruntled French football fans took to the streets in Paris, Nice, and Lyon, as riots erupted after Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties. The final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 was the most dramatic match of the tournament and one of the greatest games of all time.

However, the French fans did not take the defeat well, as several videos on social media showed chaos and commotion on the streets in the three cities. Armed police officers tried to deter the rioters and maintain order but had to use tear gas to control the situation.

Per media reports, the rioters pelted stones and threw live firecrackers at the police, while some reports suggested that a woman driving past the rioters was also attacked. The police clashed with the disheartened fans in the capital after flares were lit up and fireworks rocked the sky.


The police also used water cannons to break the crowd, while another video showed an armed police group charging toward the rioters.

Before the final game against Argentina, over 14,000 police officials were deployed across the country to maintain law and order.

However, things became ugly after the French lost what transpired as the greatest game in all of sports in a very long time. Fans draped in the French flag hurled rocks and bottles at the riot police pushing the streets into chaos. Hundreds of rioters have been reportedly taken under custody, while dozens were arrested.


Argentina was on its way to winning the world thanks to a brilliant penalty goal by Lionel Messi and a poetic team effort behind Angel Di Maria’s goal, taking a 2-0 lead in the first half itself. Nobody thought France, who were goalless till the 80th minute, could make a comeback, except for one man, Kylian Mbappe.

Mbappe hit a powerful penalty and a phenomenal volley to level the scores 2-2, all in the space of 95 seconds. In the second half of extra-time, the lion of Argentina roared for the second time in the game, and Argentina was 12 minutes away from world cup glory. But Mbappe had intergalactic efforts planned for the game, and he managed to score another penalty, which took the game into a penalty shootout.

However, Argentina managed to net four times, while the French missed twice, which meant Argentina had finally won. The trophy came back to the land of Diego Maradona after 36 years and to South America after two decades.

FAQs:

1. In which cities did the riots take place?
   Paris, Nice, and Lyon.
2. How many goals did Mbappe score?
   Two in the second half, one in the extra-time, and one in the penalty shootout.