Viking claps & happy Hollande: Internet reacts to France’s Euro 2016 semi-final victory
France has secured their spot in the Euro 2016 final after defeating Germany 2-0. The country will face Portugal in Paris on Sunday, and it’s back to Germany for Joachim Low’s team.
As the final whistle went off, the internet was bursting with reactions to France’s home turf victory.
Nos Bleus font le CLAP FRANCE avec tout le public !!! 👏👏👏👏 #FiersdetreBleushttps://t.co/rYS3HQmLaR
— Equipe de France (@equipedefrance) July 7, 2016
In an unexpected and very un-French display of celebration, the French squad led the crowd in a familiar “Viking clap” borrowed from Iceland.
Seems like Iceland should have copyrighted their chant cuz it looks like everyone's copying it now😂 #GERFRA
— Celine M (@CelineMoosai) July 7, 2016
France viking chant is the worst thing i have seen in this euros. #ThereIsOnlyOneIceland
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) July 7, 2016
French president Francois Hollande was so pleased by his side’s performance that he couldn’t help give a little shove to a fellow supporter.
pic.twitter.com/1F7bVWD3wv énorme @fhollande j'en peux plus 😂 #FRAALL
— Loïc Letemplier ن (@LoicLetemplier) July 7, 2016
And was happy to smile and pose for some selfies alongside fans.
A l'issue du match, le président @fhollande a rencontré des supporters des Bleus 🔵⚪🔴 #FRAALL#GERFRA#EURO2016pic.twitter.com/WcDMtLauEX
— Blandine Komakoff (@Blandine_K) July 7, 2016
Et le President @fhollande heureux en #roiduselfy au milieu des gens! Que du bonheur! #FRAPOR dimanche !#EURO2016pic.twitter.com/cI46JDspSA
— Anne-Yvonne Le Dain (@Ayledain) July 7, 2016
Not all the fans around the world were happy with the French victory, contending that the referee didn’t notice some of the fouls made by the home team.
#GERFRA French Man of the Match pic.twitter.com/D1y0O1fmsh
— Matt (@Rogue_Five) July 7, 2016
#GERFRA It was the dirtiest game of the whole championship. A vendible judge, who "didn't notice" many fouls of the french team.
— Ibrahim Banks (@TheShowOff85) July 7, 2016
