Global soccer community responds to Brussels terror attacks
Bomb blasts in Brussels killed at least 31 people and injured over 175 more on Tuesday, according to the latest reports.
A worldwide outpouring of grief and support for the victims soon spread across social media, and players of the Belgian national team, who canceled Tuesday's practice in the immediate aftermath, took to their own accounts to post thoughts and prayers.
Just as like after previous terrorist attacks in Paris and Ankara, the global football community stood in solidarity with its affected colleagues.
#tousensemble, our thoughts are with the victims. Football is not important today. Training cancelled.
— BelgianRedDevils (@BelRedDevils) March 22, 2016
1) Horrified and revolted. Innocent people paying the price again. My thoughts are with the families of the victims. #Brussels
— Vincent Kompany (@VincentKompany) March 22, 2016
2) I wish for Brussels to act with dignity. We are all hurting, yet we must reject hate and its preachers. As hard as it may be. #Brussels
— Vincent Kompany (@VincentKompany) March 22, 2016
Unbelievable! #PrayforBelgium pic.twitter.com/5MQMBlX6qK
— Kevin De Bruyne (@DeBruyneKev) March 22, 2016
Horrible to see what is going on in Brussels ??? #Zaventem
— Adnan Januzaj (@adnanjanuzaj) March 22, 2016
Our thoughts are with the victims of the terror attacks in #Brussels and their loved ones. #PrayForBelgium ??
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) March 22, 2016
#Tousensemble pic.twitter.com/yboVjTF7OI
— Koscielny (@6_LKOSCIELNY) March 22, 2016
Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the #Brussels attack! ??
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) March 22, 2016
#JeSuisBruxelles pic.twitter.com/upnOEw9KXq
— Sergio Kun Aguero (@aguerosergiokun) March 22, 2016
#PrayForBelgium pic.twitter.com/hg3PfQdqks
— Santi Cazorla (@19SCazorla) March 22, 2016
All my support to the families of the victims. Todo mi apoyo para las familias de las víctimas. #PrayForBelgium pic.twitter.com/LI9Iw4JeOa
— David Villa (@Guaje7Villa) March 22, 2016