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The beautiful game: Pope Francis's passion for football

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Pope Francis 's passion was football, for him "the most beautiful game in the world" His love of the game was inseparable from his loyalty to the San Lorenzo club in Buenos Aires .

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

The pontiff's love for the game inspired a scene in Netflix 's hit film " The Two Popes ".

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