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'We will remember them,' vows Mbappé as France play on attack anniversary

France football captain Kylian Mbappé said he and the rest of the France team would think of the victims of the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks as they play Ukraine for a place at next summer's World Cup. © AFP - FRANCK FIFE

French football captain Kylian Mbappé vowed he and his teammates would be thinking of the victims of the terrorist attacks around Paris 10 years ago as they played on Thursday night to secure their place at next year's World Cup.

"We will try to pay tribute to all these people, both during the day and during the match by trying to put smiles on the faces of those who come to the stadium, even though we know it is not a happy day," said the 26-year-old Real Madrid striker on the eve of the clash against Ukraine.

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