Football world hails touching tribute to victims of Paris tragedy at Wembley
Wembley was the scene of mourning as the French national side visited its old rival England just four days after the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris.
Many in the footballing world were overwhelmed by the beautiful tributes to the 129 who died during the violence that shocked the world on Friday.
The floral tribute of the blue, white and red ahead of England v France pic.twitter.com/bS2BLDCcV7
— Ian Dennis (@Iandennisbbc) November 17, 2015
(Courtesy: @BBCSport)
Didier Deschamps and Roy Hodgson, managers of France and England, respectively, were joined in laying wreaths by Prince William.
Hodgson and Deschamps embrace after joining the Duke of Cambridge in laying floral tributes to those who died in Paris
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) November 17, 2015
The 'home end' at Wembley during anthems pic.twitter.com/8Bg5B8H8Ex
— Paul Kelso (@pkelso) November 17, 2015
This is what 90,000 people singing "La Marseillaise" sounds like. Heartwarming stuff. #ENG #FFF pic.twitter.com/82MctQ8OXu
— World Soccer Talk (@worldsoccertalk) November 17, 2015
What a lovely moment.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) November 17, 2015
Not bad Wembley, not bad at all
— Ian Prior (@ianprior) November 17, 2015
Thanks to @FA, to @england, to the people of England, and to all of you... #NousSommesUnis #ANGFRA pic.twitter.com/kiuZfnOSF8
— Equipe de France (@equipedefrance) November 17, 2015
A memorable moment as the crowd joined as one for France. The colours, the support, the anthems, the noise, very moving.
— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) November 17, 2015
Well done to Wembley and the FA for staging such a dignified and sensitive pre-match ceremony.
— Paul Hayward (@_PaulHayward) November 17, 2015
Minute's silence now... pic.twitter.com/w4CFRbcpcF
— James Olley (@JamesOlley) November 17, 2015
Appropriate, stirring & respectful. Well done to the @FA & all involved, for the tone of the build up, & the pre game ceremony. #EngvFra
— Arlo White (@arlowhite) November 17, 2015
I love england
— Samir Nasri Official (@SamNasri19) November 17, 2015