Soccer community mourns victims of Orlando tragedy

MLSsoccer staff

The nation on Sunday woke up to news of a shooting at a nightclub in Orlando that claimed the lives of 50 people and injured 53 more, the deadliest mass shooting incident in United States history.

The tragedy resulted in an outpouring of support for the victims and their families, including a number of players and officials from Orlando City SC, Orlando Pride, and around Major League Soccer:

Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected by this morning's terrible tragedy. #PrayForOrlando pic.twitter.com/XYMenmWuxN
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) June 12, 2016

God bless our city specially the families that have lost loved ones #PrayForOrlando
— Kaka (@KAKA) June 12, 2016

My thoughts & prayers go to all victims & families affected by this senseless attack. #PrayForOrlando
— Seb Hines (@seb_38) June 12, 2016

So heartbroken for our city. Thank you @OrlandoPolice and @orlandohealth for your tireless work. #staystrongOrlando #PrayforOrlando
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) June 12, 2016

Anyone in Orlando that wants to help, donate blood. The site crashed but here's a few places you can go: pic.twitter.com/MficN3xH8u
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) June 12, 2016

June 12, 2016

My heart breaks to wake up to this news... We all need to do more to protect our country and each other. #Orlando https://t.co/4Ik46gMRWM
— Robbie Rogers (@robbierogers) June 12, 2016

We live in a sick world. Thoughts to all the victims and their families. https://t.co/OmhnosDY3M
— Dax McCarty (@DaxMcCarty11) June 12, 2016

My deep sympathy and thoughts to all of the victims, their families & to all our friends in Orlando #prayfororlando https://t.co/c4nxMp2iy8
— Don Garber (@thesoccerdon) June 12, 2016

A moment of silence in honor of those affected by the shootings will be held at both of Sunday's Copa America Centenario Group C matches in East Rutherford, N.J. and Foxborough, Mass.

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