French press hail 5-2 victory over Switzerland

Paris, June 21 (IANS) The French press hailed their football team's remarkable show in the 5-2 win over Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup Friday.

France embraced their second victory after beating Honduras 3-0 in the opener. The French press praised their performance, reports Xinhua.

L'Equipe described the match as a "magical display" and the French team's triumph as "breathtaking". The explosive encounter buried all the bad memories of some previous World Cups.

Le Figaro said that France played in a way that is so rarely seen.

Le Parisien claimed that France had opened up new horizons. "After this performance, there is nothing we can't dream of", it said.