Brazil And The World Are Showing Support For The Chapecoense Soccer Team On Social Media
Athletes and fans of all different teams are paying tribute to the soccer club from the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
After the tragic crash of the airplane carrying the Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense early on Tuesday, social networks filled up with emotional messages in support of the team.
Nem precisa de legenda... 😭😭😭😭😭 #ForcaChape #ForcaChapeco 💚💚...
Many different people are expressing a feeling of unity between soccer fans, regardless of what team they support.
Não é a Chapecoense. Não é FoxSports. Não é Globo. É a gente, é um pedaço de cada um, é o Brasil, é o futebol, é no… https://t.co/fBkS8jM5Mq
May God comfort you all at this moment of mourning 😢🙏🏾🇧🇷⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #Chapecoense #ForcaChapeco #brasil
One fan wrote that all fans and nationalities are coming together to support the team. "Football is in mourning," he wrote.
Aquí no hay nacionalidades Aquí hay futbolistas Aquí hay fútbol Y el fútbol está de luto. Dios los tenga en su gloria #Chapecoense 🙏🏾⚽️
Today proves it's more thn just a game! No matter what religion or race, we are all fans of the beautiful game… https://t.co/eL2o7RWjvm
To remember that the team's history was inspiring and exciting.
Chapecoense já era o time do coração de muito brasileiro. Da série D pra série A, foi uma história de muita luta, história LINDA. Eternizou.
The colors of the team filled people's timelines.
Somos o mundo inteiro com vc, @ChapecoenseReal! 😢💚
Every single Brazilian Serie A club has changed its Twitter profile image in honour of Chapecoense...#ForçaChape
And in unexpected places.
Qualquer tipo de homenagem é válida! #chapecoense #forcachapeco
Well-known sports personalities and teams from around the world also made statements.
The thoughts of everyone at Manchester United are with @ChapecoenseReal & all those affected by the tragedy in Colo… https://t.co/pmy6lPX8YE
Professionals from the press that were on the flight were also remembered.
Mário Sérgio - o balanço do gênio (1981) https://t.co/V0Ok0RByQ0
Journalist and former athlete Mário Sérgio was a commentator on Fox Sports.
Many people wrote the team will leave a legacy for Brazilian soccer.
2009 Série D 2012 Série C 2013 Série B 2014 Série A 2016 Final da Sul Americana Não se cansaram de subir e chegaram ao céu. #ForçaChape
As the team's own Twitter account reminded us: "This is the last picture of our warriors."
Que essa seja a última imagem dos nosso guerreiros. #ForçaChape
This post was translated from Portuguese.
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