Internet Desk: Chapecoense goalkeeper Marcos Danilo Padilha made a heartbreaking final call to his wife before he died in hospital. Danilo was one of only seven to initially survive the disaster that has now claimed 71 lives.
In a cruel twist of fate, the 31-year-old died moments after speaking to his wife from a hospital bed in Medellin, Colombia.
Danilo also posted a picture on his instagram account along with Alan Ruschel moments before the take off. Ruschel, a defender on loan to Chapecoense from Internacional, was the first player named as a survivor.
He was taken to hospital with injuries as local emergency services braced for an influx of patients.
A snapchat video showing him with teammate and pal Danilo was posted online just before the crash.
Confirming his rescue, Ruchel’s sister Alissen said on Twitter: “God is great and will look after you. Stay strong. You are a soldier.”
The plane carrying 81 passengers crashed near the town of La Ceja in a remote area of Colombia.
Crowds today gathered in Chapeco, the club’s home town, as fans struggle to come to terms with the enormous loss.
Chapecoense changed planes at the last minute as they travelled to the final of the Copa Sudamericana.
Seventy-six people were killed in what is the deadliest air disaster in the world this year.
Police confirmed the shocking death toll after hours of mixed reports suggested there had been dozens of survivors on the flight, which was filled with players and coaches from top-tier side Chapecoense Real.
Treacherous weather conditions severely hampered the rescue operation as ambulances struggled to reach the remote crash site.
Player Jakson Follmann, journalist Rafael Hansel, flight attendant Ximena Suarez and technician Erwin Timiri were also named as survivors.