Minute of silence before France v Spain to commemorate 2016 Nice attack

A minute of silence will be observed before the World Cup semi-final match between France and Spain to honor the victims of the 2016 Nice terrorist attack. The somber tribute falls on the tenth anniversary of the tragedy, which occurred on July 14, 2016.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the commemoration on X, formerly Twitter. He stated that the moment of silence would take place before the game in Dallas. The attack saw a truck driver plow into crowds celebrating Bastille Day, resulting in 86 fatalities and more than 400 injuries.

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Before France-Spain, a minute of silence will be observed in tribute to the victims of the Nice attack, ten years after July 14, 2016.

Macron expressed gratitude to FIFA President Gianni Infantino for agreeing to the request. "Thank you to the President of FIFA for responding to the request of France and of all French people who have mobilised. We will never forget," Macron posted.

The attacker, identified as Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, a 31-year-old Tunisian man, was shot dead by police at the scene. The Islamic State jihadist group later claimed responsibility for the attack. This event followed the November 13, 2015, attacks in and around Paris, which claimed 130 lives and remain France's deadliest peacetime assaults.

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Thank you to the President of FIFA for responding to the request of France and of all French people who have mobilised. We will never forget.