Top teams and players take to social media to express solidarity with Brazilian team after plane crash in Colombia.

Soon after news broke that a plane carrying Brazilian football club Chapecoense had crashed in Colombia, the football world took to social media to express its grief and solidarity.

A first division football club in Brazil, the Chapecoense team was travelling to Colombia to take on Atletico Nacional in a two-legged regional final.

English Premier League leaders Chelsea wrote: “Our thoughts are with everyone at @ChapecoenseReal, their families and all those affected by the tragedy in Colombia.”

Our thoughts are with everyone at @ChapecoenseReal, their families and all those affected by the tragedy in Colombia. — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 29, 2016

Arsenal , another world-famous Premier League club, said simply: “Thinking of you, @ChapecoenseReal”.

Top German Bundesliga team Bayer Leverkusen tweeted in Portuguese: “In football there are no borders. We are with you @ChapecoenseReal”.

En el futbol no hay fronteras. Estamos con ustedes, @chapecoensereal.#Chapacoense 🙏🏼 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_es) November 29, 2016

Spain’s Sevilla said: “The #SevillaFC shows its condolences for the plane crash in which traveled the @ChapecoenseReal. Hard times for football.”

El #SevillaFC muestra sus condolencias por el accidente de avión en el que viajaba el @ChapecoenseReal. Duros momentos para el fútbol. pic.twitter.com/c7GNmSNZ8h — Sevilla Fútbol Club (@SevillaFC) November 29, 2016

Turkey’s huge Galatasaray club wrote: “Our prayers are with you.. #prayforchapecoense @ChapecoenseReal”.

Portuguese giants Benfica tweeted: “Benfica is with everyone involved in the crash @ChapecoenseReal, families and supporters. #ForçaChape!”

O Sport Lisboa e Benfica está com todos os envolvidos no acidente aéreo do @ChapecoenseReal, as famílias e os adeptos. #ForçaChape! — SL Benfica (@SLBenfica) November 29, 2016

Top Brazilian team Corinthians said of their countrymen: “All clubs unite and pray for the people’s lives. It all works out! Strength, @ChapecoenseReal #ForçaChape

Todos os clubes se únem e rezam pela vida do ser humano. Que dê tudo certo! Força, @ChapecoenseReal 🙏 #ForçaChape pic.twitter.com/LwkIgEQgBs — Somos Corinthians (@SCCPoTimedoPovo) November 29, 2016

Colombia’s Millonarios expressed solidarity and prayers: “Our prayers are with all the passengers and crew. Much strength and solidarity at this difficult time. @ChapecoenseReal”

Nuestras oraciones están con todos los pasajeros y tripulación. Mucha fuerza y solidaridad en este difícil momento. @ChapecoenseReal pic.twitter.com/pX1nmgyjZ2 — Millonarios FC (@MillosFCoficial) November 29, 2016

As did Mexico’s Seleccion Nacional : “O ur prayers are with you, @ChapecoenseReal… Much strength! #Chapecoense”

Spain’s Barcelona : “All our support and solidarity with the victims and the families affected by the tragedy of the @ChapecoenseReal in Colombia”

Todo nuestro apoyo y solidaridad con las víctimas y los familiares afectados por la tragedia del @ChapecoenseReal en Colombia — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) November 29, 2016

Invidividual football stars also reached out.

Brazil’s Alexandre Pato said: “God please help the people who were on that flight! Too hard!”

Deus ajude por favor essas pessoas que estavam nesse voo!!! Muita força! pic.twitter.com/y1z4307BMi — PATO (@Pato) November 29, 2016

Spain’s Iker Casillas : “My condolences for the plane crash in which traveled the @ChapecoenseReal. Now hard for the soccer! Lots of encouragement and strength!”

Mis condolencias por el accidente de avión en el que viajaba el @ChapecoenseReal. Momento duro para el fútbol! Mucho ánimo y fuerza! pic.twitter.com/8mVTZaETu3 — Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) November 29, 2016

Lucas Silva , of Real Madrid: “Very sad news of the accident with the @ChapecoenseReal team. My prayers and positive thoughts with the passengers and their families.”

Muito triste a notícia do acidente com a equipe da @ChapecoenseReal. Minhas orações e pensamentos positivos com os passageiros e familiares. — Lucas Silva (@16LucasSilva) November 29, 2016

Michy Batshuayi , a Belgian footballer with Chelsea: “Wow… Prayer for @ChapecoenseReal… God bless you all”

Wow 😢 prayers for @ChapecoenseReal 🙏🙏🙏 God bless you all — Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) November 29, 2016

Wayne Rooney , Manchester United captain and all-time leading goalscorer for England: “Sad news to wake up to today. Thoughts are with @ChapecoenseReal and their family and friends.”