French captain Hugo Lloris backs Wembley ‘solidarity’ call after Paris attacks

France captain Hugo Lloris insists initial doubts over the sense of playing tonight’s friendly against England were quickly replaced by a desire for a “great moment of solidarity”.

Didier Deschamps’ team have travelled to Wembley despite the terrorist atrocities which hit Paris on Friday night, French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet making the decision to proceed with the match.

The squad were exposed to the attacks as their friendly with Germany at the Stade de France was among the targets, with a bystander and three suicide bombers dying in blasts outside the stadium. The players heard explosions but the match continued.