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France v England: French fans sing God Save The Queen | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
French football fans sang God Save The Queen ahead of the match between France and England in tribute to the victims of attacks in London and Manchester. | |
After the Paris attacks in 2015, England fans sang La Marseillaise at the game against France at Wembley. | |
Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron attended the match in Paris after holding talks. | |
The Oasis track Don't Look Back In Anger was played by the Republican Guard at the Stade de France. | The Oasis track Don't Look Back In Anger was played by the Republican Guard at the Stade de France. |
Fans held up red and white placards to recreate the Flag of St George, and a minute's silence was held with players from both sides lining up together. | |
The British national anthem was played second - the anthem of the home team is normally second in international fixtures. | |
England manager Gareth Southgate said: "We are very grateful to the French for offering this tribute to England as a country. | England manager Gareth Southgate said: "We are very grateful to the French for offering this tribute to England as a country. |
"It's nice that the history between us doesn't come between us at those moments." | "It's nice that the history between us doesn't come between us at those moments." |
Similar tributes took place when England played France at Wembley in November 2015 just days after the terror attacks in Paris. | Similar tributes took place when England played France at Wembley in November 2015 just days after the terror attacks in Paris. |
Discussions between Mrs May and Mr Macron were expected to centre on counter-terrorism. | Discussions between Mrs May and Mr Macron were expected to centre on counter-terrorism. |
Eight people were killed and 48 injured when three attackers drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge then stabbed people in Borough Market on 3 June. | Eight people were killed and 48 injured when three attackers drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge then stabbed people in Borough Market on 3 June. |
The attackers were shot dead by police. | The attackers were shot dead by police. |
Twenty-two people were killed and 116 injured by a suicide bomber at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena on 22 May. | Twenty-two people were killed and 116 injured by a suicide bomber at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena on 22 May. |
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