It was an emotional night for Greece at Wembley Stadium on Thursday as the country’s football team paid tribute to teammate George Baldock, who was recently found dead in a swimming pool at his home in Athens.

Panathinaikos and Greece national team right back George Baldock has died at age 31. His former club, Sheffield United, along with the Greek Super League, announced his passing on Wednesday. The player was found dead in a swimming pool,

Midfielder Dimitrios Pelkas said Greece did not want to play their Nations League game with England following the death of George Baldock but forced themselves to win in his honour. Former Sheffield United defender Baldock died at the age of 31 after drowning in his swimming pool in Athens.