England’s rivalry with France runs deep.
You can probably trace it as far back as 1066 when the Normans invaded our Sceptred Isle.
But it was incredible to see this rivalry put to one side by football fans in a defiant show of strength and solidarity as England lined up against France at Wembley.
England players stood shoulder to shoulder with Les Bleus.
And it was an incredible moment as both sets of fans joined in singing France’s national anthem in the wake of terrorist atrocities where 129 people lost their lives.
A minute’s silence fell beneath Wembley’s arch, which was illuminated in the Red, White and Blue of the French Tricolor, and it was observed impeccably.
This was the response to England fans’ grand gesture of solidarity…
L'EQUIPE: Thank you #tomorrowspaperstoday #EngvFra pic.twitter.com/NKJaqFhcqS
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 18, 2015
And these were some of England’s front and back pages today…
THE SUN FRONT AND BACK: Liberté, egalité, fraternité, SOLIDARITÉ #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #EngvFra pic.twitter.com/uYMImJX1nG
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 17, 2015
INDEPENDENT SPORT: Liberté, egalité, fraternité #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/qszNV8Kcwx
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 17, 2015
GUARDIAN SPORT: England stand united with France #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/4knzEEz3bD
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 17, 2015
THE TIMES: United against terror #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/tQfE4N9s4J
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 17, 2015
MIRROR SPORT: Je suis Wembley #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/4rUjntgacS
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 17, 2015
DAIKY MIRROR:And the winner is…FREEDOM #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/DWril1esme
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 17, 2015
METRO SPORT: Wembley hits the right note #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/LTdFBDpitP
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 17, 2015
STAR SPORT: United #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/Ly7wHmwdOI
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 17, 2015
TELEGRAPH SPORT: Brothers in arms #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/VC7tcfVz42
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 17, 2015
METRO: England. France. United. #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/uptbaDhEri
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 17, 2015
