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Diarra, Griezmann to make England trip despite France tragedy

Lassana Diarra and Antoine Griezmann have both been included in the France squad for Wednesday night's meeting with England.

Friday's terror attacks in the French capital Paris threw into doubt the availability of both Diarra and Griezmann whose family were directly affected by the tragedy.

Diarra's cousin, Asta Diakite, was killed while Griezmann's sister managed to escape from the Bataclan theatre which was hit hard by the terrorists who ended the lived of 129 people.

However, all 23 members of the current Les Bleus squad will travel to London for the friendly with the Three Lions at Wembley where the famous arch will be lit in the colours of the French flag with the words 'Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite' (France's motto: 'Liberty, equality, fraternity') emblazoned on the stadium entrance.

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