French and Spanish fans pack Texas streets ahead of World Cup semi-final
Thousands of French and Spanish supporters gathered in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday to cheer their teams in the World Cup semi-final, which coincides with France's national holiday.
On Tuesday, 14 July, thousands of French and Spanish football fans flooded the streets around AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. They marched in separate groups, chanting to the sound of drums and horns, ahead of their teams' FIFA World Cup semi-final match.
The match fell on Bastille Day, France's national holiday commemorating the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789, a key event that sparked the French Revolution. In France, the day is traditionally marked with military ceremonies, concerts, fireworks and community celebrations.
France booked their place in the last four with a 2-0 victory over Morocco, while Spain arrived in Texas unbeaten in 37 matches after edging Belgium 2-1 in the quarter-finals.
The winners will face either England or Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final.
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