"Lomu fue al rugby lo que Maradona al fútbol" Los futbolistas se rinden a la leyenda de los 'All Blacks'
Nueva Zelanda, Goal.com
El bravo jugador de Nueva Zelanda ha fallecido a los 40 años de edad a causa de una enfermedad renal.
Jonah Lomu ha fallecido a la edad de 40 años después de librar una dura batalla ante una grave enfermedad renal.
La ex estrella de rugby, el jugador más joven en ponerse la legendaria equipación de los 'All Blacks' con 19 años, anotó 37 ensayos en 63 partidos para Nueva Zelanda entre 1994 y 2002, marcando un récord anotador en las Copas del Mundo.
Lomu se vio obligado a abandonar los terrenos de juego debido a su enfermedad, pero su legado sigue vivo, atrayendo la atención de muchos al deporte con sus actuaciones en el Mundial de 1995.
Goal ha recogido las más importantes reacciones de jugadores de fútbol, empezando por el también oceánico Tim Cahill.
TIM CAHILL
Today we lost a true WARRIOR, BROTHER AND GENTLEMAN on and off the park. Going to miss you bro, I was blessed to learn from the best and take important clips about life in general but most important the meaning of FAMILY. You gave so much to your game and left an imprint all over the World about never giving up. @chriscahill_ @sean_cahill78 @frankie_winterstein @dancarter_ #RIPJONAHLOMU
ALESSANDRO DEL PIERO
Jonah #Lomu was for rugby, what Maradona was for football. Goodbye legend you'll never be forgotten. @AllBlacks
— Alessandro Del Piero (@delpieroale) November 18, 2015
DIEGO MARADONA
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Posted by Diego Maradona on Tuesday, 17 November 2015
GEOFFREY KONDOGBIA
Rip Jonah Lomu! Une légende du rugby
— Geoffrey Kondogbia (@Geo_Kondogbia) November 18, 2015
JOEY BARTON
RIP Jonah Lomu. Never forgot his awesome display against England. My earliest rugby memory. Legend.
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) November 18, 2015
IAN WRIGHT
One of the greatest. Rest in peace big man. pic.twitter.com/pB5J0affRF
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) November 18, 2015
DJIBRIL CISSE
Quelle tristesse la mort de Mr jonah lomu merci pour tes conseils et ta gentillesse #ungrandchampion #AllBlacks pic.twitter.com/LEldgDDQ8K
— Djibril Cisse (@DjibrilCisse) November 18, 2015
STAN COLLYMORE
RIP Jonah Lomu. 40 years old, condolences to his family and friends.
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) November 18, 2015
Rest in Peace big man. A giant in every sense. pic.twitter.com/9180ccvI75
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) November 18, 2015
IVAN CAMPO
Descanse en paz JonahLomu. pic.twitter.com/QphbsjAUDR
— Ivan Campo (@ivan_campo) November 18, 2015
MARK BRIGHT
Every now and again in sport we are blessed with a true super star, a player who transcends their sport, #RIPJonahLomu aged 40. #RugbyLegend
— Brighty (@Mark__Bright) November 18, 2015
CURTIS DAVIES
RIP Jonah Lomu. Im not a big rugby fan but watching this guy was something else, always remember this#Bulldozer https://t.co/TqyB6JCkBg
— Curtis Davies #6 (@TheCurtisDavies) November 18, 2015
JACK BUTLAND
gutted to hear the passing of @JONAHTALILOMU a sporting legend gone too soon!
— Jack Butland (@JackButland_One) November 18, 2015
ANDREW COLE
Woken up to see the news on @JONAHTALILOMU shocked! #RIPJonah
— Andrew Cole (@vancole9) November 18, 2015
TONY FERNANDES
Sad day Jonah Lomu brought fun back Into rugby. He set the foundation for real running rugby. RIP
— Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) November 18, 2015
JAY DEMERIT
Sad to hear about the passing of All Blacks rugby legend Jonah Lomu. Only 40. He was one of the reasons I got into watching rugby. #Tank#RIP
— Jay DeMerit (@D6MERIT) November 18, 2015
OSSIE ARDILES
RIP Jonah Lomu. A true legend of the game.
— osvaldo ardiles (@osvaldooardiles) November 18, 2015
DARREN HUCKERBY
Sad news about Jonah Lomu, probably changed world Rugby with his Power, Pace and ability, even if you didn't watch Rugby you watched Lomu !
— Darren Huckerby (@hucks6dh6) November 18, 2015
PAUL MCGRATH
In the mist of everything bad happening, we must remember one of the greatest of the great all blacks my sympathy to family #ripjonah #hero
— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) November 18, 2015
KEITH GILLESPIE
Sporting Legend is a word bandied about too often sometimes but Jonah Lomu was one in the true sense of the word. RIP Jonah Legend
— Keith Gillespie (@KeithGillespie7) November 18, 2015
TYRONE MINGS
RIP Jonah Lomu, not just an amazing rugby player but I also had his hairstyle when I was younger
— Tyrone Mings (@OfficialTM_3) November 18, 2015
