France lost 1-0 to Germany in their World Cup quarter-final
- Didier Deschamps squad landed at Le Bourget airport near Paris on Sunday
- Les Bleus were given a warm welcome by over 200 fans
- Premier League stars Hugo Lloris and Bacary Sagna will return to their clubs after having a break
The
France squad were given a warm welcome on their return to Paris on
Sunday despite exiting the World Cup after a quarter-final defeat to
Germany.
Didier
Deschamps and his players were greeted by more than 200 fans at Le
Bourget airport just outside the French capital, two days after Mats
Hummels' header had given Joachim Low's side a 1-0 win in Rio.
That
result didn't stop Les Bleus supporters giving Paul Pogba and Co a
rousing reception after touching down on home soil, following wins over
Honduras, Switzerland and Nigeria in Brazil.
VIDEO Scroll down to watch Excited fans welcome France squad home
Warm welcome: Midfielder Paul Pogba is mobbed by fans after France's return from the World Cup in Brazil
Heading home: France stars (from right to left) Karim Benzema, Olivier Giroud and Mathieu Debuchy arrive at Le Bourget airport
Fans' favourite: Blaise Matuidi (right) applauds the French supporters as Mathieu Valbuena (left) watches on
Room
for improvement: France boss Didier Deschamps (left) believes his side
deserved more from their 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Germany
Loud and proud: France fans gather to welcome their team at Le Bourget airport near Paris
The
scene was in huge contrast to the last World Cup, when some players
went on strike in South Africa and caused national embarrassment.
The
current squad, which did not include many of the players involved at
the 2010 tournament, restored some pride with their impressive
performance against the Swiss and respectable behaviour away from the
pitch.
Stars
including Karim Benzema, Hugo Lloris and Raphael Varane signed
autographs and chatted with fans before heading on their way.
Each
member of Deschamps' squad will be given some time to relax and recover
before joining up with their respective clubs for pre-season training.
'We
are proud of what they did, what they accomplished and we've very proud
that their new image has erased the past. This is a great team,' said
Melanie Petit, who was among the supporters at the airport.
Touching down: Arsenal striker Giroud makes his way off the France team plane on Sunday morning
Still smiling: Defender Patrice Evra (second from left) looks in cheerful mood despite France's World Cup exit
Bags
packed: France stars including Antoine Griezmann (right, holding ball)
and Laurent Koscielny (second from right) prepare to make their way home
Fresh start: Bacary Sagna will begin his career with Manchester City this summer after leaving Arsenal
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