The French national team, which unfortunately lost in the final of the World Cup Qatar tournament, returned to Japan on the 20th, Japan time, and many people praised the players for their good fight.
The players of the French national team returned to France on a chartered plane from Qatar early in the morning of the 20th Japan time and appeared on the hotel terrace facing Place de la Concorde in central Paris.
A large number of people gathered at the square several hours before the players arrived, and when the players appeared, they cheered loudly and sang the national anthem in unison, praising their good fight. .
When the players waved their hands in response to the cheering, and applauded along with the people's shouts, the cheers of the gathered people grew even louder.
A 27-year-old man who came to the square said, "I'm proud of the players, even if they're second."
Also, a 24-year-old man said, "I came here today because I wanted to convey to the players that we will always be together, whether it's difficult or happy."
A 25-year-old woman also said, "It was a disappointing result, but we all shared the excitement in front of the screen, so I wanted to be here today."