After the final whistle confirmed Les Bleus' progression to the final, the french players rejoiced with their fans, using the iconic celebration made famous during EURO 2016 by Iceland - the team they eliminated in the quarter-finals.
Like the vuvuzelas at the 2010 World Cup, the Viking thunder clap has become a symbol of this tournament.
The France team, led by stars Antoine Griezmann and Paul Pogba, bought into the trend, which Wales also adopted after eliminating Belgium in the quarter-finals.
While the French could argue imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, many have taken to social media to criticise the 'copycats' for being unoriginal.
France's semi-final win saw them progress to their first major final since the 2006 World Cup, and condemned Germany to their first tournament loss since the EURO 2012 semi-finals.
