Wednesday 18 November 2015 19:26, UK
Wayne Rooney felt that England and France had sent a strong message to the world after an emotional night at Wembley.
The friendly match will be remembered for the way in which those who died in the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13 were honoured before kick-off.
A rousing rendition of La Marseillaise from both sets of fans was followed by a minute's silence as both squads stood shoulder to shoulder in the centre circle.
Speaking after the 2-0 win, England captain Rooney said: "We need to stand tall and stand together in these tough times.
"Football is a global game, and like [France coach] Didier Deschamps said, it's not about religion and race, it's about togetherness.
"Anyone can play the game of football. Hopefully tonight shows that whoever you are around the world, you can come together. It was a difficult night for everybody, especially the French players and staff.
"For ourselves, to be involved in this occasion was tough - especially as there were a lot of young players excited on one hand to be making their England debut."
French captain Hugo Lloris admitted it had been a struggle to focus on the game after Friday's atrocities in Paris.
The Tottenham goalkeeper said: "We want to thank the English people who were in the stadium for their respect. We lacked aggression and concentration but that was normal. It was all about character and solidarity. Life is still going on."
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud said it was an emotionally charged occasion.
"We wanted to play this match for all the people who have stayed in Paris, to pay homage and to honour the victims and their families," said Giroud, who came on as a second-half substitute for France.
"Everyone who played the match is a professional player. Even if it wasn't easy, we had to do our job on the pitch."
