The night football became irrelevant to Germany and France

Crowds leave the Stade de France where explosions were reported to have detonated outside the stadium during the France vs German friendly match near Paris, November 13, 2015. REUTERS/Gonazlo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) - France won 2-0 the last time they played world champions Germany on November 13, 2015 but few that night cared about football.

The old rivals, meeting again on Thursday for a place in the final of Euro 2016, have fought many epic battles over the years, including two intense World Cup semi-finals.