Serie A postpones four league matches on April 21, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis, as Italy enters a period of national mourning and grief

Pope Francis, a lifelong football fan, died on Monday at the age of 88. The country's Olympic committee has also asked for all sporting events to be suspended.

Italy's top-flight soccer league Serie A has postponed all of Monday's fixtures following the death of Pope Francis, and the four games will now be played on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.