The Paris metro has temporarily renamed six stations to honour France's World Cup-winning team, as the capital prepares for a heroes' welcome. The changes include Notre-Dame des Champs becoming Notre Didier Deschamps, after the coach, and one central stop renamed Deschamps Elysées-Clémenceau.
Victor Hugo station is now Victor Hugo Lloris, after goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, while Bercy is renamed Bercy Les Bleus. Charles de Gaulle-Etoile has become On a 2 Etoiles (We've got 2 stars), referencing the team's two World Cup victories. The victorious team will parade along the Champs-Elysées in an open-top bus later on Monday.
Celebrations across France were marred by sporadic violence, with police firing tear gas in Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg and Rouen. Reports indicate 292 people were detained, and dozens of youths broke into a store on the Champs-Elysées, stealing wine and champagne.
Two deadly accidents were linked to the win: a man in his fifties died after jumping into a canal in Annecy, and another man drove his car into a tree. Three young children were badly injured when a motorbike hit them during celebrations in Frouard.
Other transport systems also honoured their teams: Brussels renamed Arts-Loi to Hazarts-Loi for Belgium's Eden Hazard, and London's Southgate station was temporarily rebranded Gareth Southgate for the England manager.
