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Theo Farrant

The pope who loved football: How Francis brought the beautiful game to the Vatican

"Many say that football is the most beautiful game in the world. I think so too," Pope Francis once declared - and throughout his papacy, he lived those words.

From the streets of Buenos Aires to the halls of the Vatican, the late Pontiff’s love for the beautiful game was no secret. A lifelong San Lorenzo supporter, Jorge Mario Bergoglio consistently brought his passion for football to the highest office in the Catholic Church.

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