Following the terrorist attack that rocked the city of Barcelona, Barca FC team have have decided to wear black armbands in their opening  match in the La Liga this season with Real Betis on Sunday. A minute silence will also be observed in all matches played across Spain. Real Madrid also held a minute’s silence ahead of their final preparations for their league opener away to Deportivo

Thirteen people had  died and at least 100 were injured after a rented van  drove into crowds in the tourist hotspot. The driver of the van is believed to be a football loving teenager.

Meanwhile,tributes have started pouring in from the likes of Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta , Luis Suarez Neymar Jnr. and many others. Messi wrote on his Instagram  page: “I want to send my condolences and all my support to the family and friends of the victims of the terrible attack on our beloved Barcelona, as well as totally rejecting all forms of violence.’

The Nation