A television reporter was tear gassed on Monday after she found herself caught in the middle of a riot in Paris following France's World Cup victory.

Fans flooded the French capital's streets after Les Blues defeated Croatia 4-2, claiming their second World Cup.

But celebrations soon soured when looters broke into shop fronts and smashed windows along the Champs-Élysées, forcing police to fire tear gas into the crowd.

New Zealand television reporter Joy Reid was covering the post-match riots when she became immersed in the fumes.

Police fired tear gas as the French World Cup celebrations soured when looting broke out on the Champs-Élysées, and New Zealand television reporter Joy Reid was caught in the middle

The TVNZ journalist posted two images of her bloodshot, weeping eyes on Twitter to show the shocking effects

The TVNZ journalist posted two images of her bloodshot, weeping eyes on Twitter to show the shocking effects.

'Encountered unexpected tear gas on way back to hotel. That stuff burns,' she posted.

'No wonder it clears crowds. We are OK.'

In an earlier incident, fellow New Zealand reporter Lloyd Burr had a beer thrown in his face by an Australian while reporting on England's semi-final clash with Croatia from London.

'First time to Croydon, south London, and what an initiation!' Burr tweeted afterwards.

Fans flooded the French capital's streets after Les Blues defeated Croatia 4-2, claiming their second World Cup