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Hugo Lloris wants Euro 2016 to go ahead in France as planned
Paris was rocked by terrorist attacks on Friday that killed 129 people
Match between France and Germany at Stade de France was a target
UEFA will make call on whether to move tournament for security reasons

Published: 18:00 EST, 17 November 2015 | Updated: 18:00 EST, 17 November 2015

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France captain Hugo Lloris has urged UEFA to keep next summer's European Championship in his country after getting through an emotional night on his side's return to action.

Lloris and his team-mates fell to a 2-0 defeat to England at Wembley four days after the terrorist attacks in Paris that saw France's hosting of Euro 2016 called into question.

But the Tottenham captain says the show must go on in June and July next year although that the final decision will fall to European football's governing body.

Hugo Lloris wants the Euro 2016 finals to remain in France despite the terrorist attacks that rocked Paris

An emotional Lloris at Wembley on Tuesday night

UEFA reaffirmed that the tournament would remain in France earlier this week, with the line-up of teams now finalised ahead of next month's draw in Paris.

Asked about whether he felt Euro 2016 had to stay in France, Lloris said: 'Yes, but this decision doesn't belong to us.

'We will see with UEFA. I think there will be good organisation and I'm sure it will be safe.'

In the wake of the attacks that claimed the lives of 129 on Friday, tournament organiser Jacques Lambert admitted that the risk levels surrounding the tournament had 'gone higher' but said a cancellation would be 'playing the game of the terrorists'.

France were underwhelming on Tuesday night at Wembley, falling to defeat against the hosts despite having beaten world champions Germany by the same scoreline as events unfolded in Paris on Friday.

Lloris, 28, conceded that Les Bleus were below par but said it was 'a bit normal' in the circumstances.

Lloris embraces with his Tottenham team-mate Eric Dier on an emotional evening at Wembley

Wembley united in a defiant stand against terrorism on Tuesday for England's friendly against France

'I think we want to thank all England people who were in the stadium for their respect,' Lloris said. 'In terms of performance it was not easy for us.

'We had a lack of aggression, of concentration, but I think, maybe, it's a bit normal.

'Maybe it's more about solidarity and to show character because sport and football is important and life is still going on so we need to carry on.'