From Argentine compatriots Messi and the late Maradona to Ibrahimovic and Buffon, Francis received greatest stars of football ...

Pope Francis once shared his thoughts on who is the greatest footballer of all time, choosing Pele over Diego Maradona and ...

Football is often compared to a religion for its fans, and Francis held numerous giant masses in football stadiums during trips abroad.

Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina have been postponed after the death of Pope Francis. The Buenos Aires club ...

Lionel Messi snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo when naming the five players that kids imitate most when they play football.

His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis's passion was football, for him "the most beautiful game" and also a vehicle ...

Pope Francis loved to play football as a child and often played as a goalkeeper and said it taught him that dangers could ...

The eternal debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is taking a new turn. A unique record held by Ronaldo is now ...

Pope Francis once weighed in on the GOAT debate, praising Messi as a gentleman and naming Pelé alongside Maradona as legends ...