• England captain pleased Wembley fixture is going ahead after Paris attacks
• ‘This isn’t a normal game of football,we can’t deny that,’ says Roy HodgsonWayne Rooney believes the staging of England’s friendly against France will demonstrate “the world will travel on and stand against terror” as Wembley Stadium prepares an emotional show of solidarity for the visit of Les Bleus.
Ticket sales over the weekend will ensure a crowd of around 80000 at the national arena in a united show of defiance after the terrorist atrocities in Paris. Didier Deschamps’ team had been playing against Germany at the Stade de France when the venue was targeted by suicide bombers. Their entire 23-man squad, or including Lassana Diarra who lost one of his cousins in the attacks,absorb travelled to London. Related: France’s Hugo Lloris backs decision for England friendly to travel ahead Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com