MLS community reacts to Chapecoense air disaster tragedy

MLSsoccer staff

The soccer world woke up to news on Tuesday of a flight carrying Brazilian club Chapecoense which crashed in Colombia just outside Medellin.

There were only six survivors on a flight carrying 81, including players, staff, journalists and crew members. The club was traveling to face Atletico Nacional in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final.

MLS players, clubs and personalities shared in the mourning:

Our thoughts and condolences are with those impacted by the tragedy in Medellin, including the families and fans of Chapecoense. #ForçaChape https://t.co/jAy5xdBqcG
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) November 29, 2016

Woke up and I just find out about the tragedy in Brazil, OMG OMG 😢😢😢 #prayforChapecoense #ForçaChape #Chapecoense
— Felipe Martins (@FeliMartins8) November 29, 2016

Sad day...a guy from my city on that crash. Life is cruel sometimes that's why you got live intense every single second in life. 😢🙏🏼
— Felipe Martins (@FeliMartins8) November 29, 2016

I am so sorry for those afflicted by #Chapecoense plane crash. Such a tragedy that makes you feel so sick for those families. 🙏🏼😔☹️
— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) November 29, 2016

This pic. Punch in stomach:
club's locker room: players of #Chapecoense who have not travelled,after being told news pic.twitter.com/EZthaTu2yb
— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) November 29, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with @ChapecoenseReal and those affected by today's tragedy. #ForçaChapecoense pic.twitter.com/PLopHT6og5
— U.S. Soccer MNT (@USMNT) November 29, 2016

Muy triste lo ocurrido, mucha fuerza a los familiares de las víctimas, están en nuestras oraciones🙏 #ForçaChapeco pic.twitter.com/kK6DGCDwr0
— Blas Pérez  (@superraton7) November 29, 2016

Mis condolencias a familiares y amigos !!! #FuerzaChapecoense pic.twitter.com/5B1LTXBiEu
— Luciano Acosta (@LuchoAcosta94) November 29, 2016

So sad,what a tragedy. Prayers for all families, friends, loved ones,everyone associated w Chapecoense & the passengers on board #forcachape pic.twitter.com/8JD5wT20WQ
— Darlington Nagbe (@darlingtonnagbe) November 29, 2016

In the blink of an eye. One day joy & the next a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers with Chapecoense! #ForçaChape #soccerfamily RIP warriors.🙏 https://t.co/Bpz6tePjJw
— Alejandro Bedoya (@AleBedoya17) November 29, 2016

Heavy heart waking up today. @ChapecoenseReal My thoughts are with all of you who lost your loved ones ❤️ pic.twitter.com/CddGaIo3IX
— Dom Dwyer (@Ddwyer14) November 29, 2016

Minhas orações a tragédia de hoje, peço a Deus que conforte os familiares, amigos e envolvidos. Meu mais profundo sentimento. pic.twitter.com/RWGF2F9CzJ
— Kaka (@KAKA) November 29, 2016

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