I've been remiss in not mentioning this.
Chapecoense football club was travelling to the Copa Sudamerica (the club championship of South America) final, the first of a two-legged final with Atletico National, when their plane went down and 71 died, including 19 members of the team.
Obviously, the matches were never played. And, at the request of a continent's worth of soccer teams, players, and officials (led by Atletico National, who were recognized by COMNEBOL for their Fair Play). Chapecoense were awarded the Copa Sudamerica on Monday.
A worldwide soccer effort has been launched to get the franchise back on it's feet, including Barcelona, who, today, announced inviting what team Chapecoense can get together for a friendly next August.
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