A major fire erupted at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday.
The cathedral, which was undergoing renovations, suffered "colossal damages." The 850-year-old Gothic building's spire and roof have collapsed but the main structure, including the two bell towers, has been saved.
Some of the leading stars of world football have taken to social media to express their sadness after seeing the horrific inferno at the Gothic cathedral.
PSG forward Neymar posted a drawing of fictional character Quasimodo, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, crying alongside the words: 'Pray for France’, while Kylian Mbappe uploaded a picture of the horrifying fire which gutted Notre Dame cathedral.
Former England captain David Beckham, who played for PSG in 2013, responded to Mbappe's post with three praying emojis.
Arsenal's French striker Alexandre Lacazette uploaded the same photo, while Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba shared an image of the cathedral standing tall and proud prior to the fire.
Ex-England striker Gary Lineker wrote: 'This is so horrendously sad. History literally burning before our eyes.'
Chelsea icon Didier Drogba added: 'Sad forThe Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris'.
