Football showed today that it can be an instrument to put reunite nations, as English and French players prepared to play a friendly match at Wembley Stadium.
The game, which was on the verge of being cancelled, saw both nation's fans singing as one the French anthem, "La Marseillaise", sending goosebumps to everyone watching around the world.
One of the players included in France's starting lineup was Lass Diarra, who learned about the death of his cousin hours after the terrorist acts in Paris concluded.
WATCH: Fans at Wembley sing as one the French National Anthem
Here are some reactions to this heart-breaking moment.
MERCI. THANK YOU @england @wembleystadium @visitlondon #ANGFRA pic.twitter.com/oaPPMyirMz
— Paris Tourisme (@VisitParisIdf) November 17, 2015
"Enormous emotion. Thanks!"
Énorme émotion! Merci @wembleystadium #ANGFRA pic.twitter.com/3ICveQzUaq
— Maxime Gonalons (@MaxGonalons) November 17, 2015
The @england and @equipedefrance players stand together prior to kick-off at Wembley. pic.twitter.com/YHWiFunH4U
— Wembley Stadium (@wembleystadium) November 17, 2015
#ANGFRA Un mot : "Respect" pic.twitter.com/IRKeFzJrvD
— supplensois (@supplensois) November 17, 2015
Beautiful tribute in Wembley Stadium #Arena #ANGFRA pic.twitter.com/mwxFCiLpwF
— Yoda (@OnlyYoda) November 17, 2015
Gentleman is definitly a british word. Thanks you dear english friends. #ANGFRA
— Jé Lgfld (@JeLgfld) November 17, 2015
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