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French press hail 5-2 victory over Switzerland
The French press hailed their football team`s remarkable show in the 5-2 win over Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup Friday.
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.