News in all media and all nations today was dominated by the tragic events in Belgium, and rightfully so. In the wake of the Brussels terrorist attacks on an airport and metro station, which have left at least 31 dead, the world is focused on this northern European nation. The international football world took notice, and the Belgium national team suspended training when they got word of the terrorist strikes.
ISIS claimed responsibility for the attacks, and experts believe the Islamic state’s claims are valid. The Belgium friendly in Brussels against Portugal on Tuesday is still on, as of now. There are a few Belgian internationals on Tottenham Hotspur; here’s what they Tweeted in the wake of the attacks.
Nacer Chadli said, when translated from French into English,
"Unbelievable ! My thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims"
Incroyable ! Mes pensées sont avec les familles et amis des victimes.. #PrayForBelgium ??
— Nacer Chadli (@NChadli) March 22, 2016
Toby Alderweireld posted this emoji:
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— Toby Alderweireld (@AlderweireldTob) March 22, 2016
Jan Vertonghen wrote “more than ever before, the union is strength” in half English, half French.
More than ever before! #L'unionFaitLaForce #EendrachtMaaktMacht
— Jan Vertonghen (@JanVertonghen) March 22, 2016
Mousa Dembele wrote:
Mijn gedachten zijn bij de slachtoffers, hun families en vrienden. #WeerbaarBelgië pic.twitter.com/0c2hv8ERm0
— Mousa Dembélé (@mousadembele) March 22, 2016
“My thoughts are with the victims, their families and friends. #ResilientBelgium”