That's it for another edition of Sportsday, but live text and audio commentary of England v France is getting under way on the football page.

It's going to be an emotional one.

Join us again tomorrow.

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French Sports Minister Patrick Kanner has reaffirmed that the Euros will be staying in France next year.

"France WILL host the Euros. Without any problem," he told BBC World Service.

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"We know that awful events like the ones we experienced a few days ago can lead to concerns but I want to ease those concerns. We will be ready, the security will be at the necessary level. 

"Naturally we will adapt the security response to the needs of the time. But really, I say to our European friends, come to France, don't be afraid, you will be safe."

Captain Wayne Rooney has been speaking ahead of England's game with France, and says the attacks on Paris were "shocking" and "hard to take in".

“But I'm happy the game is on. It shows France wants to show these terrorists they're standing strong against them, and we have to support that," the England skipper told the FA's website., external

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“It will be a great night of togetherness for everyone to see, for the terrorists to see the world will go on and stand against them.

“Before the game, it will be a bit strange. I've never experienced going into a game with something like this having happened.

“Once the game kicks off, we'll try and win. But, in respect, it's a difficult situation for everyone and particularly the French team.”

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

After the England and France teams come out at Wembley tonight, led by a French tribute flag emblazoned with the words "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite" there will be a laying of floral tributes in the technical area.

This will be done by his HRH the Duke Of Cambridge, England manager Roy Hodgson and his French counterpart Didier Deschamps, Patrick Kanner, French Secretary of State for Urban Affairs, Youth and Sport, FA chairman Greg Dyke and Noel Le Graet, the FFF President.

"French fans I have spoken to are all defiant in face of the attacks on Friday and are happy the match is going ahead.

"One England fan told me he never thought he would see the day he sang the anthem of fierce old rival France but would do so tonight."

French sports minister Patrick Kanner has praised security officials at the Stade de France for keeping their nerve when faced with the attacks that hit Paris last week.

He says a major tragedy had been avoided. The Stade de France was packed with 79,000 fans when three militants blew themselves up outside the venue, killing one bystander and injuring several dozen others.

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Kanner, who attended the friendly game between France and Germany on Friday and returned to the stadium on Tuesday to thank its employees, said the decision to keep spectators inside after the blasts was decisive "because a Heysel-type panic could have happened".

Kanner referred to the former Heysel stadium in Brussels where 39 people died during fan violence at the 1985 European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus. 

We told you earlier that Prime Minister David Cameron will attend tonight's game between England and France.

Speaking about his decision to attend, the PM said: "The barbaric terrorist attacks in Paris have shocked the world - but also united us in our unwavering resolve the defeat this evil.

"Tonight at Wembley, football fans will join together to show their solidarity for the French people. They will send a clear message - the terrorists will never win."

Former France manager Raymond Domenech is attending the friendly between France and England at Wembley and has told BBC Sport of its significance.

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"It’s important because we have to show that we’re not afraid at all by what happened," he said. "Life is continuing, we can’t stop.

"It’s solidarity if the English sing La Marseillaise, it’s a big victory for democracy, for people to see that sport can join more than anything else."

Easy to forget but there is an actual football contest taking place later. Let's take a look at what has been said in the build-up to the game.

A sad tale now :-(

An eight-year-old Manchester United fan who spent the 2014-15 season getting the signatures of every one of the Red Devils players has had his autograph book stolen.

The book was swiped by a man after Zayaan Khan and his dad Omaar kindly offered him a lift home from Old Trafford last week.

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"It being stolen has left the whole family beyond devastated – I don’t think words can describe how horrified we were to discover it had gone. We just can’t believe the person took it," said his mum Sabrina told the Manchester Evening News., external

“Zayaan had spent hours waiting in all conditions to get some signatures, and we had even travelled with United to Moscow and on their pre-season tour of the USA. His commitment to meet the players is inspirational.”

Jonathan Trott
Warwickshire batsman on Test Match Special

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Mitchell Johnson and Shaun Tait were the quickest I faced. Johnson had the slingy action and was very explosive. We saw it in the 2013-14 Ashes series.

When he was on his game and the momentum was with him, he was unstoppable.  He wasn't a huge taker though, he followed it up with his actions. You could tell by his body language if he was on song or not.

On the ‘he bowls to the left, he bowls to the right’ song: I was thinking, I hope this does not come back to bite us, I certainty never sung it.

Josh Windass has insisted he will make the final decision about his future after being advised by his father - former Hull City striker Dean - to reject, external a contract offer from Accrington Stanley.

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Windass Jr told BBC Radio Lancashire: "I think he feels that I'm under pressure to sign a contract but every decision I make will be my own decision, not his decision."

The 21-year-old is the League Two club's top scorer this season with nine goals in 19 games and is out of contract at the end of the campaign.

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Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Jose Semedo has urged the club to make the most of "remarkable" team-mate Lucas Joao before he is snapped up by a bigger club.

Joao, 22, has scored four goals for the Owls this season and made his Portugal debut against Russia last weekend.

"I love the way he plays. He combines power, pace, skill and he's a big guy," Semedo said. "I don't believe he will be that long for us because I think the giants will be wanting him soon."

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Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has taken a step towards regaining full fitness by training with the rest of his team-mates. 

The 26-year-old is yet to be available to Jurgen Klopp after sustaining a knee injury on the eve of the new manager's first match at Tottenham on 17 October.

Sturridge has played just 242 minutes across three matches this season after recovering from hip surgery which ruled him out of the final six weeks of the previous campaign.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann and New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor shake hands after the drawn second Test.

The Australian players had been criticised for not applauding Taylor from the field after his record-breaking innings of 290.

Also check out Kiwi opener Martin Guptill relaxing with a glass of red wine in the background.

Just 24 hours after their pitch was covered with flood water, Carlisle United have confirmed that their FA Youth Cup tie against Doncaster Rovers will go ahead this evening as scheduled.

The club received help from the Environment Agency to pump water away after the nearby River Petterill burst its banks.

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"My job as a full-time athlete is far more immersive than a normal nine-to-five job - it's an entire lifestyle.

"My sporting ambitions shape almost every decision as I strive to build and maintain the ultimate physique for jumping high. It's my responsibility to nurture, protect and respect my body so that it can reward me with world-class performances."

Those are not our words, but those of British high jumper Isobel Pooley, who in her first column for the BBC Sport website discusses her "job" as an athlete, family festivities and positive thinking.

Have a read here.

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Good news for fans of Kei Nishikori.

The Japanese player, ranked eight at the ATP World Tour Finals - ie. the rank outsider - has just beaten Tomas Berdych in a ding-dong encounter in London, winning 7-5 6-3 6-3.

"I got a little bit lucky the last couple of games but I am really pleased I was able to win," said Nishikori.

There is a cracker coming up later - Novak Djokovic v Roger Federer at 20:00 GMT, a match you can catch live on BBC Two.

Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard says he is grateful the club retained faith in his ability from a young age despite his small stature.

The 22-year-old was called into the England squad for the first time for the friendly against France at Wembley on Tuesday. 

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Standing at 5'9, Lingard admits his small stature could have counted against him earlier in his career.

"Personally I didn't think I was ready for England then as I was so small compared to the other players," he told MUTV.

"I've got a picture at home and the shirt is down to my knees! But I was obviously going to play and represent my country after getting the call."