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French national anthem to be sung before Tuesday's friendly at Wembley

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Supporters of England's national team, as well as the players themselves, will have the chance to show their solidarity with France before Tuesday's friendly with the singing of the French national anthem.

The lyrics of La Marseillaise will appear on the big screens at Wembley, and everyone in the stadium will be encouraged to take part. Fans have also been told to arrive earlier than usual to accommodate extra security measures, according to The Telegraph.

The English FA also confirmed to The Telegraph that its players will have an "appropriate" tribute ready for their counterparts.

Friday's attacks in Paris, which resulted in the deaths of 129 people, hasn't deterred Les Bleus from travelling to London, and the entire squad is expected to be in attendance.

Midfielders Lassana Diarra, who lost his cousin in one of several shootings across the capital, and Antoine Griezmann, whose sister was fortunate enough to escape a hostage situation at the Paris concert hall, will join their teammates for the exhibition.

There were initial doubts over the feasibility of the match, and whether the French national team even wanted to play in it. But the British government and the French Football Federation, in consultation with the FA, agreed to go on with the friendly as planned.

"We will use the opportunity to pay our respects to all affected and also to express our solidarity with the people of France," FA chairman Greg Dyke said.

The French team trained on Sunday, but all media-related activities were cancelled. Manager Didier Deschamps is expected to meet with reporters after his team's arrival in London on Monday.

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