The scenes at Wembley yesterday evening, as England and France came together to remember the victims of the Paris attacks, were very moving. The French national anthem belted out, the colours blue, white, then red, followed by an impeccably observed minute's silence. It was clear to see some of the French players, our own Laurent Koscielny one of them in particular, were affected greatly by the occasion but obviously more by what brought them to this point. The football was secondary, I didn't watch, England won, and I think you can legitimately ask if it was fair on a sporting level for it go ahead. Ultimately though, it was more about showing that people will overcome, that those who try...
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