Having a ball at World Cup finals


A group of French tourists celebrating France’s victory with a World Cup replica trophy after watching the finals via a giant screen at the Esplanade, Penang. Joining them are Air Itam assemblyman Joseph Ng (white T-shirt) and Soon (on Ng’s left). — Photos: GARY CHEN/The Star

THE live screening of the final match of FIFA World Cup 2018 in Penang turned into a celebration for France supporters when the Les Bleus claimed World Cup for the first time after 20 years.

Away from their country, a group of French tourists who were at the Esplanade to watch the match were overjoyed when France trounced Croatia with a 4-2 victory.

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