📸 The football world reacts to Kobe Bryant's tragic death

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Alex Mott·26 January 2020

📸 The football world reacts to Kobe Bryant's tragic death

Everyone has been saddened by the sudden passing of basketball legend Kobe Bryant.

It was confirmed earlier on Sunday that the former LA Lakers hero died tragically in a helicopter crash, aged just 41.

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He and his 13-year-old, Gianna, were among the nine people on board killed in the incident.

Bryant was well-known as a huge football fan, and the sport has been paying its condolences to the sporting great and father of four.

Lionel Messi, posting in Spanish on Instagram, said of the news: “I have no words … All my love for Kobe’s family and friends. It was a pleasure to meet you and share good times together. You were a genius like few others.”

RIP LEGEND 😭🇺🇸🙏🏽...
– Sunday, 26 January 2020

So sad to hear the heartbreaking news of the deaths of Kobe and his daughter Gianna. Kobe was a true legend and inspiration to so many. Sending my condolences to his family and friends and the families of all who lost their lives in the crash. RIP Legend💔
– Sunday, 26 January 2020

My heartfelt condolences go out to the families and friends of Kobe and of those who died in the terrible accident.
– Sunday, 26 January 2020

RIP Kobe Bryant 1978-2020. Sports icon.
– Sunday, 26 January 2020

We’re deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of basketball legend Kobe Bryant. Our thoughts and condolences are with his loved ones at this extremely difficult time ♥️
– Sunday, 26 January 2020

Neymar's tribute to Kobe Bryant is beautiful 😢
– Sunday, 26 January 2020

Consternados por la muerte de @KobeBryant, un deportista ejemplar cuya figura traspasó las pistas de baloncesto. Un abrazo para su familia y seres queridos. Descanse en paz.
– Sunday, 26 January 2020

We have no words to express how shocked we are to hear of the tragic passing of one of the greatest sportsmen of all time and Rossonero fan, Kobe Bryant. All our thoughts are with the families of those affected by this tragic accident. You will forever be missed, Kobe 🙏❤️🖤
– Sunday, 26 January 2020

“On behalf of myself, the players and staff at AS Roma, we join the rest of the sporting world in mourning the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant. Kobe was a true icon and our thoughts are now with his family and the families of all of the victims aboard that flight.” Jim Pallotta
– Sunday, 26 January 2020

AS Monaco envía sus más sinceras condolencias a la familia y seres queridos de Kobe Bryant. Una leyenda del deporte nos deja. Descansa en paz, Kobe. 🙏
– Sunday, 26 January 2020

Mucha tristeza. Nuestras condolencias para la familia Bryant, la comunidad de la @NBALatam y @LosLakers, así como el mundo deportivo. #RIPKobe
– Sunday, 26 January 2020

The club would like to express its deepest condolences to his family and friends, to the @Lakers and the @NBA family after the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant. RIP, legend. 🙏🏼
– Sunday, 26 January 2020