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Pope Francis was also pleased with Italy’s victory in the European Football Championship. This was communicated on Monday.
Pope Francis was pleased with the victory of the Italian national team against England in the final of the European Football Championship. This was communicated by Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni on Monday. Francis, who is considered a soccer fan, “shared the joy of the victory of the Argentine and Italian national teams with the people close to him.”
Francis stresses values of sport
Accordingly, the head of the Catholic Church stressed the importance and values of sport, to be able to accept any result, even defeat. This is the only way to face the difficulties in life, the 84-year-old Argentine further explained. On Sunday, Italy defeated host England 3-2 in a penalty shootout, the second European Championship title in the history of the Italian national team.
Already on Saturday, Argentina won the Copa America final against defending champion Brazil 1-0 and was crowned South American champion. Pope Francis is currently recovering from intestinal surgery at a clinic in Rome. According to the Vatican, he will continue to stay there in order to “optimize the therapy.”
— sources: vienna.at/APA/picture: pixabay.com
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