Some of Brazil's biggest footballing names took to the pitch on Thursday for a charity game in honour of Chapecoense.
Barcelona star Neyma was the main attraction at the game organised in honour of the club who lost 19 players in a plane crash last month.
There were several other big names from Brazil still playing professionally, including former Ballon d'Or winner Kaka, ex-Real Madrid and Manchester City forward Robinho, and Gabriel Jesus, who is joining City next month.
It wasn't just footballing heroes who did their their bit on the pitch, with stars including F1 driver Felipe Massa also playing.
The match took place at Pacaembu stadium in Sao Paulo, with all donations going to the Neymar Jr. Project Institute in Praia Grande, a children's foundation launched by the forward.
The game was between two sides named Ousadia - meaning 'Boldness' in Portuguese - and Pedalada, meaning 'Progess', ended 13-9 to Ousadia, wearing yellow.
Players and officials held hands in a minute's silence in honour of the 71 people who died
Plane crash survivor Alan Ruschel was back on a football pitch for the first time on Thursday
A total of 71 people were killed on November 28,2016 when a plane crashed in Medellin, Colombia.
Chapecoense were travelling to the Copa Sudamerica final when their plane went down
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