Pope Francis welcomed soccer players from La Spezia after their surprising victory against Rome in the “Coppa Italia.” Pope Francis congratulated them with humor.
POPE FRANCIS
“In Argentina they dance tango, and tango music is in two-four time, and today, you are 4-2.”
La Spezia gave the pope a jersey with the number one and a soccer ball signed by all the players. The water polo team sent him this other autographed ball and this cap.
During their meeting, the pope encouraged them to live out the virtues through sports.
POPE FRANCIS
“I like to see young men and women's efforts in sports because sports are a marvel. Sports bring out the best in us. Continue with this because it is very noble.”
To conclude their meeting, all the players posed like they do before the start of a match, but this time next to the pope, for a photograph that will forever remain in the memory of the Italian team.
Daniel Díaz Vizzi
