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England vs. France: Wembley provides sporting refuge after Paris attacks

Updated 7:23 AM EST, Wed November 18, 2015
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England and France players pose for a moment of applause prior to the international friendly match at Wembley Stadium on November 17, 2015.
England and France players pose for a moment of applause prior to the international friendly match at Wembley Stadium on November 17, 2015.
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Fans pose in front of Wembley's Stadium arch, which is lit up in the French flag's colors, ahead of the international friendly between England and France Tuesday. Security in London has been tightened after a series of terror attacks across the French capital of Paris Friday, leaving at least 129 people dead and hundreds more injured.
Fans pose in front of Wembley's Stadium arch, which is lit up in the French flag's colors, ahead of the international friendly between England and France Tuesday. Security in London has been tightened after a series of terror attacks across the French capital of Paris Friday, leaving at least 129 people dead and hundreds more injured.
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British counter terror specialist firearms officers (CTSFO) patrol inside Wembley ahead of the friendly match.
British counter terror specialist firearms officers (CTSFO) patrol inside Wembley ahead of the friendly match.
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France coach Didier Deschamps is pictured on the pitch before the start of the friendly.
France coach Didier Deschamps is pictured on the pitch before the start of the friendly.
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Football supporters holding a message of thanks are interviewed by the media outside Wembley Stadium.
Football supporters holding a message of thanks are interviewed by the media outside Wembley Stadium.
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A supporter carries a French and an English flag as he makes his way towards Wembley before the game.
A supporter carries a French and an English flag as he makes his way towards Wembley before the game.
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The friendly was expected to be a 90,000 sellout, with 1,400 French fans attending the game, though the crowd was later announced to be 71,223.
The friendly was expected to be a 90,000 sellout, with 1,400 French fans attending the game, though the crowd was later announced to be 71,223.
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Earlier Tuesday, armed British police officers patrolled around Wembley Stadium.
Earlier Tuesday, armed British police officers patrolled around Wembley Stadium.
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France's Lassana Diarra's cousin Asta Diakite, was among those killed in the Paris attacks, while the sister of forward Antoine Griezmann escaped unhurt from the assault on the Bataclan concert hall.
France's Lassana Diarra's cousin Asta Diakite, was among those killed in the Paris attacks, while the sister of forward Antoine Griezmann escaped unhurt from the assault on the Bataclan concert hall.
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France midfielder Paul Pogba (C) stops to have a selfie taken with a supporter.
France midfielder Paul Pogba (C) stops to have a selfie taken with a supporter.
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Police officers conduct searches of the area surrounding Wembley Stadium.
Police officers conduct searches of the area surrounding Wembley Stadium.
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