Watch: Chapecoense's Alan Ruschel walking, talking after tragic plane crash

One of the survivors of the fatal plane crash in Colombia that killed 71 passengers is now walking.

SI Wire | Dec 8, 2016

Watch: Chapecoense's Alan Ruschel walking, talking after tragic plane crash /

Alan Ruschel, one of the six survivors of the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of 71 passengers, was seen walking and talking in a new video from the San Vincente Foundation Hospital in Rionegro, Colombia.

Ruschel plays left back for Chapecoense and gives a thumbs up and thanked his friends, family and fans for their support in his recovery.

“This is Alan Ruschel speaking,” Ruschel said. “I would like to tell you that I am recovering really well and that soon, I will be back in Brazil to continue my recovery there too. “Thank you for the strength you have given me through your prayers, for the warmth and kindness I have received. I just wanted to thank everyone. Thank you!”

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The world's tributes to Chapecoense

Atletico Nacional, the club Chapecoense was flying to play in the Copa Sudamericana final, holds a vigil in a packed stadium in Colombia to honor the victims of the plane crash.

Atletico Nacional honors Chapecoense with T-shirts prior to a league match in Colombia.

Solemn Arsenal players hold up a Força Chape banner prior to a League Cup match.

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Atalanta fans pass a Chapecoense tifo around the stadium.

Fans at Club America's Liga MX playoff game against Necaxa at Estadio Azteca turn their cellphones into flashlights in honor of the Chapecoense victims.

Boca Juniors players hold up a banner that, translated, reads "We are all Chapecoense."

PSG forward Edinson Cavani reveals a Chapecoense T-shirt under his uniform after scoring a goal against Angers in Ligue 1.

Air Force members carry a casket carrying one of the victims of the Chapecoense air crash during a memorial service at the club's stadium in Chapeco, Brazil.

Chapecoense holds a memorial service at Arena Conda on a rainy day to commemorate the lives lost in the plane crash.

Manchester City and Chelsea players observe a minute's silence for the victims of the Chapecoense plane crash.

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Rivals united: Barcelona and Real Madrid players stand together to honor the Chapecoense crash victims prior to El Clasico at Camp Nou.

Dortmund players stand together in silence to honor Chapecoense.

Chelsea's Brazilian players David Luiz and Willian hold up armbands with Força Chape written on them to honor the crash victims.

Everton and Manchester United players observe a moment of silence to honor Chapecoense.

Fans of Japanese club Cerezo Osaka remember Everton Kempes dos Santos Goncalves, a Chapecoense crash victim who played there in 2012.

Fiorentina and Palermo players stand silently to commemorate the Chapecoense crash victims.

Juventus players stand under a spotlight during a moment of observance for the Chapecoense victims.

Manchester City players warm up for their match vs. Chelsea with T-shirts dedicated to Chapecoense.

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Fans at Tigres UANL's Liga MX playoff match vs. Leon display a giant black ribbon tifo in honor of the Chapecoense crash victims.

Argentina power River Plate wears a special jersey with a Chapecoense symbol across the chest.

Brazilian Bruno Cesar flashes a tribute to Chapecoense after scoring for Sporting Lisbon in Portugal's top flight.

AC Milan's Ignazio Abate wears a special armband and jersey to commemorate Chapecoense.

Toronto FC fans show their support for Chapecoense during the second leg of the MLS Eastern Conference final vs. Montreal.

Goalkeeper Jackson Follmann and defender Neto remain in intensive care. Follman had his right leg amputated due to infection.

The plane crashed just outside of Medellin as the team was headed to the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final against Atletico Nacional but the plane reportedly ran out of fuel. CONMEBOL has posthumously awarded the championship title to the team as an homage to the victims.

Published Dec 8, 2016

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