The Wembley arch has been lit up in rainbow colours in a show of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community
It follows a week at the World Cup dominated by a row over a rainbow-coloured armband.
Seven European nations, including England and Wales, had hoped to wear the armband as part of a year-long 'OneLove' anti-discrimination campaign in Qatar, where homosexuality is a criminal offence. But the plans had to be abandoned when Fifa threatened them with sporting sanctions, which only started at a yellow card for the captains wearing them.
There had been speculation over whether England might follow Germany and stage an on-pitch protest, but in the build-up to kick-off in England's second match against the US the Football Association demonstrated its support for the campaign by lighting up the arch on the national stadium in north London."We will continue to show our support to the LGBTQ+ community – during and long beyond this tournament.
"Tonight, as the #ThreeLions take on USA, we are lighting the @wembleystadium arch in rainbow colours to show our support for inclusivity within our game. Football is For All."
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