The wife of a sports journalist who died in a car crash while covering the World Cup in Brazil only learned of her loss when a football boss sent her his condolences on Twitter.
After hearing of the death of Jorge 'El Topo' Lopez, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone tweeted that he was 'not only a great journalist' but 'also a friend'.
Simeone included Lopez's wife, Veronica Brunati, in the tweet.
Distressingly, she had not yet heard of the tragedy, quickly replying: 'No. Diego, don't tell me that.
'Please, someone call me.'
The 38-year-old was killed on Wednesday after the taxi he was travelling in was hit by a stolen car fleeing police in Guarulhos, near Sao Paolo.
The journalist died at the scene.
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Speaking after messages of support came flooding in, Ms Brunati said: "Thank you to all for the support for me and my children. The man of my life was the love of my life - I have no comfort.
"He gave everything for journalism. It was his passion; his profession; His true love. I just wanted to make him happy."
Lopez is the second journalist from Argentina to die in a road collision within a week, following the death of Maria Fernandez.
Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.