Stade de France is the national stadium of France, located just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. Its seating capacity of 80,698 makes it the largest stadium in France. The stadium is used by the French national football and rugby union teams for international competitions. It is the largest in Europe for athletics events, seating 77,083 in that configuration. During other events, the stadium's running track is mostly hidden under the grandstands.
The Nations League match between France and Israel at the Stade de France on Thursday was marred by rising tensions fueled by the..
The capital’s police chief said that 2,500 officers would be deployed around the Stade de France stadium in addition to 1,500..