In an interview with La Nación in 2023, the late Pope Francis revealed the strange reason why he was unable to watch his nation, Argentina, lift the World Cup after their penalties victory in the final of the competition against France in 2022. The Pope sadly passed away at the age of 88 on Monday after a battle with ill health.
The 266th Pope was a lover of football. Despite a self-declared love for the beautiful game, the Argentine pontiff was unable to enjoy his nation’s first triumph in the sport’s biggest competition since 1986. This is due to a promise he made to never watch television again. In 1990, he promised Lady Carmen that he would never watch TV again, and that was a promise he largely kept until his recent death.
When asked about his decision to give up television, he said, “I can’t do this to myself, it doesn’t help the heart.” Pope Francis was a fan of San Lorenzo, the team from his hometown in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
GFFN | Liam Wraith
AggaiMusonza
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how come he loves football then he mad a promise not to watch TV
AggaiMusonza
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because he watched football over the cellphone
Hewaceikmr
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im sure he suffer in the grave. that a god promise.
you from the terr0r relegion?
kozaceosuy
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yasi
Jiacdelrsy
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rip
suteilstz
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im sure he suffer in the grave. that a god promise.
UHtain
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He lived in the Dream and can't escape himself. He lied the whole community and himself.All holy guys are liers.
Tokelmny
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rip
wokbdeiltu
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R..I..P🙏
MartinBunkwe
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why Paul Biya no be fit die too nor
at least Paul Biya for die instead
MartinBunkwe
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why Paul Biya no be fit die too nor
piadinosuz
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only cult people can cry for this evil man pope thing and gayz
Lovebug2
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Looks like Pope didn’t want to commit a sin by watching FIFA’s favorite team lift another trophy—he just didn't open tvand prayed for mercy!
Your unfavorable Portugal 🇵🇹 got kicked out by a poor African team. With players worth £2 billion they got beaten out of the world cup by a country team worth £80 million
azmotsamar
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Looks like Pope didn’t want to commit a sin by watching FIFA’s favorite team lift another trophy—he just didn't open tvand prayed for mercy!
Dubabmpy
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Rest in peace