Lionel Messi or Maradona?Pope Francis’ surprising answer on who his favorite player is

¿Lionel Messi anyone Diego Armando Maradona? Who is Pope Francis’ favorite player?Recently, the Pope declared that football must not forget Edson Arantes do Nascimento “Bailey”, long ago he was one of the great figures of international football maradona and Messi.

And, in a news interview TG1this was the Pope’s response when asked what he thought of the Eighth Council golden ball

what do you get Messi. This is due to his performance in the Argentine national team.

“I would add a third point: Bailey. They’re the three I’ve seen. maradona, as a player… he was great, but as a person, he failed. The poor thing had slipped away among the courts of those who flattered him and did not help him. He came to visit me during my first year as pope, and then the poor guy ended up passing away,” he said.

“What’s interesting is that a lot of athletes end badly, and it’s the same in boxing. Messi That’s quite right, sir.But to me, of these three, the great lord is Baileywith a heart…I have been with Bailey“.

“I met him on the plane when I was in Buenos Aires and he was a very human guy. All three of them were great, each with their own specialties. Messi Very good now Bailey That’s good,” he concluded.

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