Players and fans join in tributes after Paris attacks
PARIS (AP) - For the second straight day, the security presence was increased around Europe's soccer stadiums in the wake of last week's deadly attacks in Paris, where 130 people died and hundreds more were injured.
The mood was solemn rather than fearful, and there was little to disturb the peace.
Spoiling the mood of remembrance, however, was one incident of violence in the English Premier League's only game: a London derby between Tottenham and West Ham - although it appeared to be fan-related and took place away from the stadium.
Here is at look at what happened in Europe's major leagues on Sunday, where fans were keen to pay their respects, amid the sound of the French national anthem, La Marseillaise.
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FRANCE
There were no away fans present at any of the four matches, so as not to stretch the depleted French police forces any further.
Fans were encouraged to arrive earlier than usual, and there were extra checks - including metal detectors - at stadium entrances.
But this way a day for collecting thoughts and remembering the loss of life in Paris on a solemn day for football in France.
Chest-bursting national anthems rang out from Caen, through to Saint-Etienne and down to Corsica, while the minutes of silence were impeccably observed and balloons of peace were released.
There were no reported incidents of trouble.
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ENGLAND
The incident marring an otherwise peaceful weekend came in north London, where police said a man taken to hospital after being stabbed before the match at Tottenham.
Police said the 35-year-old-man was in a stable condition after being knifed during a clash that took place outside the White Hart Lane stadium before the game - despite a heavy police presence.
Fans entering the stadium were searched, and there were sniffer dog patrols outside.
Members of the public were asked to leave bags at home if at all possible, to come to the stadium early, and to expect extra security checks on the door.
There was no trouble inside the ground, where fans were keen to honor the victims.
During La Marseillaise, the Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris was flanked by West Ham's Diafra Sakho and Cheikhou Kouyate as the teams stood, mixed, arm in arm.
Both sets of fans clapped throughout.
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ITALY
Gates were due to open earlier to avoid delays as fans were subjected to increased searches, although this did not go totally to plan.
In Milan, there was a delay of about one hour in opening gates at San Siro because security checks inside took longer than expected before Inter played Frosinone.
Once inside, both sets of fans were keen to pay their respects.
One Inter banner read: "Five minutes of silence for the victims of the attacks" - and fans obeyed, falling into a long and prolonged hush.
A banner from Frosinone fans said, simply: "We are with the French people."
The French national anthem was played before all eight Serie A matches.
There were also thousands of French flags waved by the fans in Udine, while in Florence a huge banner of support was unfurled with the words "close to the French people."
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SPAIN
There were no incidents from the nine matches played over Saturday and Sunday.
Real Betis announced it was increasing security measures for its "upcoming matches" at Benito Villamarin Stadium in Seville, the first of which was Atletico Madrid's visit on Sunday.
Betis urged spectators to arrive early, saying that it planned to "increase inspections" at the gates, and also asked fans to not bring bags or backpacks.
A minute's silence was held before kickoff.
At Villarreal, the French national anthem was played before the match against Eibar, while the monitor at El Madrigal Stadium displayed the message "We Are All France" in Spanish.
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GERMANY
Security was again tight for Bundesliga games, with increased measures in place for Hertha Berlin's hosting of Hoffenheim and Darmstadt's game at Ingolstadt, which kicked off 10 minutes late.
As at all the weekend's games, a minute's silence was observed in Berlin, where a French flag was also displayed.
"It's a special match day," Hertha president Werner Gegenbauer said. "We all want to and will show compassion and sadness, but also courage, strength and confidence."
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Associated Press writers Daniella Matar in Milan, Ciaran Fahey in Berlin, Joseph Wilson in Barcelona, and Jonathan Shenfield in London contributed to this report.