Football teams Pope Francis supported, including Lionel Messi’s Argentina

The Supreme Pontiff, who died at the age of 88, never hid his love for football and dedicated his own space to football.

“I want to send a special greeting to the Champions of the Americas, to the San Lorenzo team, which is part of my cultural identity,” Pope Francis said in August 2014, when the club of his life had won the Copa Libertadores and he was on an official visit.

The obsession that defines us: It is not just a sport, it is a religion. In Argentina football is that. From the potreros de Rosario to the neighborhood courts in La Boca, the kids grow up with a ball stuck to their feet. But what happens when that dream of being the next Messi clashes with reality? Football culture shapes lives, opportunities and even the way to see the world. And no, I do not exaggerate: here even the elevator talks revolve ar…

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The late high pontiff of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, was known for his great charisma and for his joy in sharing the faith. Born in Argentina in 1936, he was quite rooted in the culture of his nation, especially the star sport of the Latin American country: football. He grew up as a big fan of the Argentine football club San Lorenzo, who after the death of his religious fan have paid him a tribute. He was also a quite vocal fan of the Arg…

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