And a reported poll of French fans shows they want a faster game.

The second game was played at Lens, in front of 30,000 French fans.

He took time out to greet French fans.

From somewhere in the stands, a French fan shouted, "The king is back!"

But his victory was loudly celebrated by the thousands of French fans at the finish.

This caused discontent among French fans and it took years for them to warm to him.

French fans had to be restrained by the police from charging the ring.

The partying had been going on all weekend, even if the French fans hardly dared hope that their team could win.

Whatever must French fans be thinking after all this?

French fans were so popular that they were smuggled into England during the 18th century.