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ICE COOL France celebrate reaching Euro 2016 final by copying Iceland’s thunderclap with fans in Marseilles

Friday, July 08, 2016 Source: Thesun.co.uk

FRANCE celebrated reaching the Euro 2016 final by copying Iceland.

The Scandinavians stole the hearts of many because of their heart and charisma — and became the envy of countries across the continent because the strong relationship they enjoyed with their fans.

The Iceland players would join in a rhythmic clap with their supporters at the end of matches which would see them all thunderclapped in unison.

And the French players decided to emulate this as they led they joined in the ritual with their fans at the full-time whistle.

Didier Deschamps' men reach a third European Championships final after beating Germany 2-0 in Marseilles.

Despite being largely second best in the first half, Antoine Griezmann opened the scoring with penalty just before the interval after Bastian Schweinsteiger was penalised for handball.

And the Atletico Madrid striker became only the second player to score six times in one Euros since fellow countryman, Michel Platini, hit NINE in 1984 when hosts France first won the competition.

Now, who would bet against a Griezmann hat-trick the final against Portugal?

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