Marseillaise ringing around Wembley."

Mark: external-link "The football at Wembley tonight is what sport is all about. Bringing enjoyment to those in dark times. Uniting nations. If you wonder whether we will be beaten by terrorism, look at the 10,000 extra people who bought football tickets tonight. That's your answer."

Paul Thompson: external-link "Proud to be English tonight and supporting the French in what must be an awful time. Sport really does bring people together."

The England and France football accounts tweeted similar messages, with graphics in each other's language

Former England captain and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was impressed by the pre-match presentations

Manchester City's France midfielder Samir Nasri also tweeted: "Not talking football, let's appreciate the respect the English have shown".

The French Government's official Twitter account showed itsRecent events have disabused us of the notion that there will be an “NPSL Pro”, but the silver lining is that there is now a clearer path forward for independent soccer in the USA, if the leagues and clubs are willing to work together and take it.

Over the past year, two groups starting up leagues for independent professional teams jockeyed for position. The Founders Cup, a group of clubs coming out of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), attempted to form a professional league outside of the United States Soccer Federation’s Pro League Standards. The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) sought sanctioning from the USSF as a Division III professional league. Both efforts ebbed and flowed, one surpassing the other, each teetering on the brink of collapse at