Football, cricket and rugby union react to London Bridge and Borough Market attacks

London's football clubs have united in paying tribute to people affected by Saturday night's terror attack in England's capital city.

Seven people were killed and nearly 50 injured in incidents on London Bridge and nearby Borough Market, the third time this year the country has faced such attacks.

News of the fatalities was confirmed overnight and Sunday morning saw football unite in their support for those involved.

There was also reaction from Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, who is in Belgium - another country affected by recent terror attacks - preparing for two international dates.

He told Sky Sports News HQ: "It's a difficult moment in England now, like last year in Belgium. We are sad to hear about this. We try to change things, the police, the security, but it's not easy. I just want to say to the families, we are with them, we are thinking about this. It's a sad, sad moment."

London's main sporting event at the moment is cricket's ICC Champions Trophy, with the next game in the capital due to take place on Monday when Australia face Bangladesh at The Oval, where South Africa had beaten Sri Lanka earlier on Saturday.

There was a minute's silence at Edgbaston ahead of Sunday's game between India and Pakistan, with enhanced security presence in place.

An ICC statement read: "Following last night's incident all team hotels went into lockdown and teams, match officials and staff were all quickly accounted for. The enhanced security around venues implemented following the Manchester attack remains in place, this includes significantly enhanced police and security presence for today's match.

"The security situation has been very much front and centre of our preparations and we constantly review our procedures to guarantee they are as effective as possible to keep everyone safe."

Australia captain Steve Smith said: "We're shocked and saddened by what happened last night. You never want to see that happening around the world. Particularly when we're so close to the events that happened last night.

"We've been briefed by our security team this morning, and they are comfortable with where security is at. And for us, it's about just being diligent with everything that we do and continuing the tournament as usual."

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There was also reaction from the touring British and Irish Lions team as they took part in a traditional Maori welcome to New Zealand at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

Captain Sam Warburton said: "The guys have woken up to some news of some unfortunate events that happened in London.

"I just wanted to wish those involved all the best wishes from the Lions players and management.

"Our thoughts are always with the people back home in Britain and Ireland. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to the families and people involved in that incident."