French press hail 5-2 victory over Switzerland

Paris: The French press hailed their football team`s remarkable show in the 5-2 win over Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup Friday. France embraced their second victory after beating Honduras 3-0 in the opener. The French press praised their performance, reports Xinhua.

L`Equipe described the match as a "magical display" and the French team`s triumph as "breathtaking". The explosive encounter buried all the bad memories of some previous World Cups. Le Figaro said that France played in a way that is so rarely seen. Le Parisien claimed that France had opened up new horizons. "After this performance, there is nothing we can`t dream of", it said.