Brazilian goalkeeper pulled alive from Colombia air crash wreckage made heartbreaking last call to his wife moments before he died in hospital



Chapecoense goalkeeper Danilo (left with his wife) was one of just seven people initially found alive in the mangled remains of the jet which crashed down on its way from Bolivia to the city of Medellin. The 31-year-old was rushed for treatment after the crash, which claimed more than 70 lives, and spoke to his wife from his hospital bed - only to die from his injuries a short time later. Weeks earlier he had posted a picture of himself next to his wife who he described as 'my love'. Separate images show him posing for selfies with fellow footballer Alan Ruschel (inset), 27, during the journey from Brazil with Ruschel, 27, telling fans: 'We're coming Colombia.' Ruschel was pulled alive from the wreckage along with goalkeeper Jacson Follmann, defender Helio Hermito Zampier Neto and passengers Rafael Correa Gobbato and Ximena Suarez, officials said. Rescuers have started the grim task of removing bodies from the crash site (right) as it emerged the pilot circled in a desperate attempt to burn off fuel before attempting to land. The chartered plane, carrying the Brazilian football team ( top right), crashed outside Medellin killing 76 and leaving just six survivors - three of them players.

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