Francisco died at 88 o’clock on MondayHe believed that he loved the game, but also an extraordinary ability to unite people. “A team sport of football. You can’t have fun alone, “the Pope told a large number of young people, Italian footballers and coaches in the Vatican in 2019.
“If you live like this, It can have a good impact on the mind and heart In a community that is annoying by subjective. “Like most Argentina kids, the young man George Mario Bergoglio He grew up with football. He played for several hours in dusty fields called ‘Potroroos’ in his own surrounding Flore in the sidewalk with his friends or in Buenus Aires.
In his own words, it is not very good. In his autobiography, Francisco Remember that his ability was very scarce, they called him ‘hard legs’. Like many family members, He was the follower of San LorenzoClub established by priest Lorenzo Massa in 1908.
His followers are called ‘Crows’ by the founder Black Kesak. DThis child was impressed by George colorful style The game of the team that won the local title in 1946. Until he died, he remembered the whole team.
San Lorenzo won his first Copa LibertadorceThe most important club competition in South America, in 2014, a year later he became a potato. The club’s orders and a group of soldiers They took the trophy to the Vatican. Later, the ruling group of the club decided to baptize the planned future stadium under the Pope Francis, and he paid its partner to the final number 88.235.
Mess Messi or Maradona?
In an interview with Italian television in 2023, Francisco intervened in the debate of who was the best footballer all time. When asked to choose to choose Among his companions, Diego Armanto Maradona and the world champions of different generations, Leonel Messi, unexpectedly responded to Francisco.
“I will add one third,” he said. “Peel.” Before he chooses the Pope, the Brazilian champion, a Catholic devotee and the winner of the World Cup three times. , After He met Messi and Maradona as a pope at the Francisco Vatican.
“Maradona was good as a footballer, but he failed as a man,” Francisco said that the winner of the 1986 World Cup Fought against the consumption of cocaine And health problems and He died in 2020 at the age of 60. In the end, Maradona was worshiped by people who did not help him, Pope said.
Messi described2022 World Cup Cup “Very perfect” and a man. “But for me, in the trio, the great man Peel,” the Pope said.
In the reading message when he paid tribute to Beley in Rio de Janeiro a year after 2022 Francisco “many goodness required for the game, such as perseveranceStability and moderate, part of Christian virtues. “Bele is undoubtedly an athlete. He revealed these positive qualities in his life.”
The final World Cup
Despite being a fan of a great football, Francisco missing any television competition. He said he had avoided watching the television entirely because of her promise to our Lady of Carman in 1990. Turned into a medium to keep the radio dayListen to football games until you go to Rome. Once in the Vatican, members of the Swiss police looked at their safety, informed him about the party’s results between San Lorenzo and Argentinos Juni.
He also knew that Argentina won its third world title after a series of fines against France in Qatar. Although football was excitedOpponent fanaticism and violence have sometimes hid it. He emphasized high -level players to show humility and always remember their roots.
He said in his 2019 speech, “Don’t forget where you are coming from. Those courts in the suburbs are the place of prayer, that small club,” he said. “I hope you can always feel thank you for your storyThe sacrifices, victories and wars were made, “Francisco added.” Be great in life. This is a success for all of us. “
The report was contributing to the report from Chau Paulo.
