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.

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.

The death of former Sheffield United and Greece defender George Baldock was the result of drowning at his home in Athens, the family have said. Greek police had earlier ruled out foul play in the death of the 31-year-old Panathinaikos player.