Kylian Mbappe vows France squad will honour victims of 2015 Paris attacks

Kylian Mbappe vows France squad will honour victims of 2015 Paris attacks

France skipper Kylian Mbappe stated that the national side aims to pay respects to everyone impacted by the 2015 Paris terrorist incidents ahead of their match marking the 10th anniversary of the tragedy.

Friday, November 13, 2015, saw coordinated assaults in Paris and near the Stade de France amid a friendly fixture between Les Bleus and Germany, resulting in 130 fatalities.

"We all recognise the significance of tomorrow," Mbappe remarked prior to Frances World Cup qualifying clash with Ukraine.

"It is not a positive occasion. Thus we intend to commemorate those grieving lost family members, those scarred emotionally or bodily.

"Tomorrow we shall endeavour to salute these individuals, be it throughout the day or on the pitch, by aiming to bring joy to supporters at the venue, despite the sombre nature of the date."

The majority of casualties occurred at the Bataclan theatre in Paris, during a performance by the American group Eagles of Death Metal.

However one fatality happened close to the Stade de France in the northern suburb of Saint Denis, following blasts from would be suicide attackers seeking entry to the venue.

The arena held Frances president at the time, Francois Hollande, alongside nearly 80,000 fans watching the encounter with Germany, the game proceeded to its end in the face of the crisis, France prevailing 2 0.

"Playing on November 13 would have been preferable to avoid," manager Didier Deschamps, present on the sidelines a decade prior, conceded while addressing media last week to reveal his selections.

A moments silence precedes the start to observe the fallen, Deschamps continued: "We must recall the events, yet a fixture demands to be contested as well."

France, 2018 World Cup champions and 2022 finalists in Qatar, secure advancement to the next edition early with victory over Ukraine.