Vatican City, April 21, 2025 (AFP) - The Pope with 'two left feet' who loved the 'beautiful game'

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His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis's passion was football -- for him "the most beautiful game" and also a vehicle to educate and spread peace. From Argentine compatriots Lionel Messi and the late Diego Maradona to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gianluigi Buffon, Francis received the greatest stars of football at the Vatican, signing dozens of shirts and balls from around the world. And the admiration flowed both ways. Following news of the Po......

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