Manchester United, Messi, Neymar and others send condolences after plane crash
A tragic day in the world has soccer has seen soccer lovers come together
In sports, it simply doesn't get much worse than this. Late on Monday, a plane carrying Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense crashed in Cololombia, tragically killing 76 people on board, with six survivors. The team was traveling to Colombia for the Copa Sudamericana first leg.
Awaking to the news on Tuesday, many soccer teams and players around the world paid their respects to the club on Twitter. Here are some of the warm messages sent their way.
Man. United
The thoughts of everyone at Manchester United are with @ChapecoenseReal & all those affected by the tragedy in Colombia.#ForçaChapecoensepic.twitter.com/EUjAnJQkaB
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 29, 2016
Neymar
— Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) November 29, 2016
Lionel Messi
Real Madrid, held a minute of silence before training.
Football has been stunned by the death of almost the entire Chapecoense team. https://t.co/TNj2QyYzWb
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 29, 2016
Arsenal
Thinking of you, @ChapecoenseReal#ForçaChapecoensepic.twitter.com/0KGRwwqI76
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) November 29, 2016
Barcelona
Before training the team held a minutes silence for the victims of the @ChapecoenseReal tragedy in Colombia pic.twitter.com/tjC3JsrWzs
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 29, 2016
The club
Que essa seja a última imagem dos nosso guerreiros.#ForçaChapepic.twitter.com/Q1ZxF5h4sV
— Chapecoense (@ChapecoenseReal) November 29, 2016
More support will surely come as the day progresses. We will update this post with more reactions from the world of soccer after this horrific tragedy.
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