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[DamnBoxes]

DELE ALLI

#COYS

 

[kneePat]

Nationalism is so tone-deaf during times like these.

 

[jufonuk]

Nationalism is so tone-deaf during times like these.

wish it could stay that way so we can all get along.

 

[Stereogatari]

According to a Reuters reporter, fans in Istanbul booed the minute of silence and chanted Allahu Akbar. Very gross.

I apologise for our morons. Unfortunately they are very brave these days.

Ok I've just learned it's a bit more nuanced than that. They sang "Şehitler Ölmez Vatan Bölunmez" which means "The Martyrs will never die, the nation will never be divided". They were upset that Europe doesn't have minutes silence for victims of PKK terrorism so didn't want to observe this one.

So they're still assholes, but not "Allahu Hu Ekber" level of assholes.

 

[MilkyJoe]

wish it could stay that way so we can all get along.

The desire of the thinking man.

 

[MCN]

England and France are like two brothers. Sure, we used to beat the hell out of each other when we were younger, but as we've grown older, we've grown to love each other. Only we are allowed to beat up France, goddammit!

 

[Lego Boss]

Good strike. France look understandably out of sorts though.

 

[MilkyJoe]

Good strike. France look understandably out of sorts though.

I'm English, I don't want a win, a draw would be fitting.

 

[Lashley]

Lovely volley from Rooney

2-0

 

[DOBERMAN INC]

France not really into it and rightly so, can't imagine having the balls to even turn up and play tonight. Fair play to them.

 

[Lashley]

Respect for Diarra

 

[weekev]

Respect for Diarra

Damn straight. Great reception from the crowd as well. Must be absolutely gut wrenching to basically witness a family member die then 3 days later be in a similar environment.

 

[Lashley]

Good win

good performance

 

[8-Bit Sunset]

I'm so glad there were no incidents!
From BBC website:

"As the final seconds were played out here at Wembley, France's fans delivered one final, rousing rendition of “La Marseillaise”.

It drew loud applause from England's fans and was a fitting conclusion to a night of unity and strength here at Wembley."

United we stand!
Good job England, good job!

 

[MCN]

There's a lot to be proud of tonight.

 

[Queen of Hunting]

its one thing ive found about england when the time is right we will put on some spectular moments etc like tonight our fans didnt fuck about etc we knew what the score was and was very respectful and i guess made france feel welcome ? and secure ? (not meant in a horrible way either just like you know feel comfortable etc and i guess be at ease a bit after everything )

 

[Jezbollah]

Tonights game at Wembley was never really about a scoreline.

 

[NekoFever]

England and France are like two brothers. Sure, we used to beat the hell out of each other when we were younger, but as we've grown older, we've grown to love each other. Only we are allowed to beat up France, goddammit!

This makes me laugh because it perfectly captures the relationship between English and French people.

 

[Queen of Hunting]

Tonights game at Wembley was never really about a scoreline.

yea i meant the word score as like us fans knew what needed to be done etc and we really came together.

 

[MilkyJoe]

There's a lot to be proud of tonight.

Ain't that the truth. Was really happy to not have to read "that" headline in the paper this morning.