Francis' devotion to San Lorenzo de Almagro isn't just a nostalgic footnote — it's a window into the soul of a pope who knew ...

Lionel Messi thanked Pope Francis Monday for "making the world a better place" as the late pontiff's favorite club, San ...

ROME (AP) — Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday. The ...

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

San Lorenzo performed well after Francis was elected as the 266th pope in March 2013. The team won a national title in 2013 ...

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

Francis go to heaven with the peace of mind that his children will try to live the national unity between us that is still ...

ROME — Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday. The Buenos ...

Soccer matches in Italy were postponed after the death of Pope Francis and the Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff ...

Italian soccer league Serie A postponed all games Monday following the death of Pope Francis. The league released a statement ...

Following the news of Pope Francis's death, Italian soccer league Serie A is postponing its games. The pontiff was a lifelong ...

Pope Francis, a fervent football enthusiast, saw the sport as 'the most beautiful game' and a powerful tool for education and ...