Ronaldinho help for Chapecoense

Former Brazil forward Ronaldinho is determined to do what he can to help Chapecoense’s efforts to rebuild after the plane crash in Colombia, according to his brother.

The charter jet carrying the Chapecoense team, along with club officials and journalists, to Medellin for their Copa Sudamericana final match against Colombian side Atletico Nacional came down late on Monday night.

The extent of Chapecoense’s loss became clear with the confirmed deaths of 19 players and also officials of the Brazilian club who were on the flight.

Three of the team – defender Alan Luciano Ruschel, reserve goalkeeper Jackson Ragnar Follmann and centre-back Helio Hermito Zampier Neto – were named among only six survivors of the crash, which killed 71 people.

Defender Neto is in a stable condition following surgery, which included procedures on his lung, knee, wrist and head and the 31-year-old’s father Helam gave an update on Facebook suggesting the player could one day return to action.

“I would like to inform you with great satisfaction and happiness that my son is getting better,” the post read. “He just …

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