"France's men's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine will be a poignant occasion as it takes place on the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris terror attacks. On November 13, 2015, 130 people died in a series of attacks in Paris and around the Stade de France during a friendly football international between Les Bleus and Germany. Most of those who were killed lost their lives at the Bataclan concert hall in the city, where the US band Eagles of Death Metal was playing."
"But one person died near the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, where multiple explosions took place as suicide bombers attempted to enter the ground. The stadium was packed, with France's then-president François Hollande among the close to 80,000 spectators in attendance for the game against Germany. The match was played to a conclusion despite the unfolding events, with France winning 2-0."
The France men's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine will be played at Parc des Princes on November 13, the tenth anniversary of the 2015 Paris terror attacks. On November 13, 2015, 130 people died in a series of attacks in Paris and around the Stade de France during a friendly between Les Bleus and Germany; most victims died at the Bataclan while one person died near the Stade de France. Didier Deschamps preferred to avoid playing on that date, and a minute's silence will be held before kick-off to remember the victims. A victory would secure France's World Cup qualification as they lead Group D, three points clear of Ukraine.
Read at The Local France
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