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Paris arrests as Portugal stunningly win Euro 2016

French police officers patrol in the Paris fan zone before the Euro 2016 final soccer match between Portugal and France, Sunday, July 10, 2016 in Paris

Around 40 people were arrested in Paris Sunday after police used tear gas and water cannon against football fans hurling glass bottles at officers at the Eiffel Tower during the Euro 2016 final.

Crowds of supporters, some donning French or Portuguese flags, gathered at the base of the Paris landmark before and after Portugal's stunning 1-0 victory over France after they were refused entry to the fan zone which was packed to its 90,000 capacity, Paris police said.

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