2015 Paris attacks overshadow clash

France’s World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on Nov 13 will be a poignant occasion, as it takes place on the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris terror attacks.

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On Friday, Nov 13, 2015, a series of attacks in the French capital and around the Stade de France during a friendly match between Les Bleus and Germany left a total of 130 people dead.

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 were playing.

But one person died near the Stade de France in the northern Paris suburb of Saint-Denis, where multiple explosions took place as suicide bombers attempted to enter the ground.

The stadium was packed with France’s then president Francois 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.