Soccer stars and the fans paid tribute today to Luciano Pavarotti: Italy plays France in Milan's San Siro, and before the game the sound system blasted "Nessun Dorma" as the tenor's portrait was displayed on the Jumbotron and the entire stadium cheered, with choruses of "Luciano, Luciano" and "Luciano canta con noi" (Luciano, sing with us).
At Wembley stadium in London, England plays Israel and the same scene happened: Luciano on the big screen, "Nessun Dorma" ringing in the air.
Pavarotti, an unabashed soccer fan (of Juventus FC and, obviously, of Italy's national team), would have clearly been delighted.