The week in pictures: World Cup celebrations, Obama's legacy and wild swimming in Paris

France 24 Sunday 21 June 2026, 13:49 UTC By FRANCE 24 1 min read

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The week in pictures: World Cup celebrations, Obama's legacy and wild swimming in Paris In pictures Culture Football fans around the globe tune into the World Cup, the Obama's celebrate a presidential legacy in Chicago, Parisians find a new way to escape soaring temperatures and the Knicks celebrate their NBA championship victory in New York. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images. Advertising Keywords for this article

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