MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A RIA Novosti correspondent earlier reported that clashes in the vicinity of the Eiffel Tower, where a few scooters and car were burned, continued throughout the match. After the game, thousands of football fans reportedly gathered in the main avenue of Paris — the Champs Elysees – where clashes broke out between the fans and the law enforcement, with police using tear gas and rubber batons on the crowd.
Meanwhile, #Paris.
— Raven*H⚓️U*Wolf (@RavenHUWolf) July 10, 2016
Riot police charge @ rioters — #EiffelTower — while ppl inside watch #Euro2016Final
vid"Roeland pic.twitter.com/ksUQBjisPj
Around 40 arrests have been made tonight in Paris, specifically near the Eiffel Tower, police have confirmed.
— Get French Football (@GFFN) July 10, 2016
On Sunday, the Portuguese national team won the Championship for the first time in the history of the tournament, with its player Eder having scored the only goal of the France-Portugal match during extra time. The Portuguese team managed to win despite its captain Cristiano Ronaldo receiving an injury during the game and being replaced by Ricardo Quaresma.
That winning moment! Portugal celebrations at full time in the Paris Fan Zone. #EURO2016 #POR pic.twitter.com/RAex2Eyt2b
— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 10, 2016
