France blocked Champs-Elysees after the defeat of the national team at the World Cup

French police have blocked the Champs-Elysees, fearing football fans upset by the defeat of the national team at the World Cup. Footage of the situation in Paris on July 15 is published by Izvestia.

"The Paris police are on full alert in anticipation of possible pogroms. The Champs—Elysees are blocked up and down," said Izvestia correspondent Margarita Kostiv.

Minimizing frills: how the semi-finalists of the World Cup were determined

England, Argentina, Spain and France confidently passed their opponents without surprises.

On the same day, the Spanish national team defeated the French team in the semi-final match of the FIFA World Cup. The match took place in Arlington and ended with a score of 2:0. The first goal in the 22nd minute was scored by Mikel Oyarzabal, who converted a penalty. In the 58th minute, Pedro Porro doubled the Spaniards' advantage.