That was emotional.
There was an undeniable sense of football taking a back seat when England hosted France in an international friendly on Tuesday night.
Four days removed from the horrific terror attacks in Paris that left 129 dead and hundreds of others injured, Didier Deschamps took his France side to Wembley where the victims of the attacks were honoured with a minute’s silence.
It was observed perfectly but what stood out most was the rousing rendition of La Marseillaise as English fans and French fans united in one of the most powerful choruses of a national anthem that you’re ever going to hear.
It truly is hair-raising.
The contrast in noise between Wembley singing La Marseillaise and then observing a minutes silence was staggering.
— Graeme Le Saux (@graemelesaux14) November 17, 2015
Well played football!
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 17, 2015
ISIS want to stop us all going to football.
Well f**k them.
Belt out La Marseillaise tonight, Wembley – show them they'll never win.— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 17, 2015
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I absolutely love that anthem…. #LaMarseillaise #prayforparis 🇫🇷
— Matt Dawson (@matt9dawson) November 17, 2015
You are fantastic @wembleystadium, no public on earth can sing like yours !#EngvFra #LaMarseillaise
— Tout cramer, dans le respect des institutions (@Piedminu) November 17, 2015
I never thought a rendition of #LaMarseillaise could move me more than the one in Casablanca. I was wrong. #EngvFra
— Scott Jordan Harris (@ScottFilmCritic) November 17, 2015
Thank you @FA for staging a perfect answer/symbol on behalf of us all.#respect #Wembley
— Jan Aage Fjørtoft 🇳🇴 (@JanAageFjortoft) November 17, 2015
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