Heartwarming moment England and Wales footballers walk out with 22 mascots with dementia in emotional scenes before Wembley showdown

England and Wales players walked out with mascots with dementia at Wembley ahead of their international friendly on Thursday to mark the partnership between Alzheimer’s Society and the FA.

The Three Lions were playing their first match of the current international break, captained by Declan Rice in the absence of usual skipper Harry Kane through injury.

And, as Rice and Wales’ Ben Davies led their teams out onto the hallowed turf, the players stood alongside 22 fans who had been nominated to…