In an interview with La Nación in 2023, the late Pope Francis revealed the strange reason why he was unable to watch his nation, Argentina, lift the World Cup after their penalties victory in the ...

Pope Francis’ World Cup Memories Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born on December 17, 1936. By the time Argentina won its first World Cup in 1978 , he was 41 years old.

Messi thanked the Pope Francis for "making the world a better place," while noting his Argentine roots and ... Argentina — led Argentina to its third World Cup victory in Qatar in 2022.

Argentina celebrated Francis’ becoming pope with an ecstasy otherwise reserved for the country's three World Cup soccer championships. But that initial excitement over the former archbishop of ...

Pope Francis blesses faithfuls as he arrives to celebrate the Mass of Assumption of Mary at Daejeon World Cup stadium in Daejeon, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. Credit: AP/Gregorio Borgia ...

Pope Francis was an avid soccer fan born in Argentina. ... Messi — who is from Rosario, Argentina — led Argentina to its third World Cup victory in Qatar in 2022.

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina-born Pope Francis, who died on Monday, is being honoured at his local hometown soccer club in Buenos Aires, San Lorenzo de Almagro, where the football-loving ...

Argentina-born Pope Francis, who died on Monday, is being honoured at his local hometown soccer club in Buenos Aires, San Lorenzo de Almagro, where the football-loving head of the Roman Catholic ...

Pope Francis, waving an Argentina soccer jersey in St. Peter's Square in 2014, ... the Argentine football legend known for his “Hand of God” goal in the 1986 World Cup.