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WATCH: Moving moments at Wembley as whole stadium sings French anthem

It's just four days on from the terrorist attacks in Paris which shocked the world. On an emotion...
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20.18 17 Nov 2015


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WATCH: Moving moments at Wembley as whole stadium sings French anthem

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20.18 17 Nov 2015


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It's just four days on from the terrorist attacks in Paris which shocked the world.

On an emotional night, England hosted France in an international friendly at Wembley with the entire stadium singing the French national anthem, La Marseillaise, in honour of those who lost their lives last Friday.

 

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Two of France's squad members were directly affected by the attacks with Lassana Diarra's cousin among the victims and Antonie Griezmann's sister having attended a concert at the Bataclan Theatre which was one of the main targets of the terrorist attack. 

England and France players observe a minutes silence at Wembley prior to kick off in tribute to the victims of the Paris terror attacks (Andrew Matthews / EMPICS Sport)

 


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