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27th May 2015
01:05pm BST

"When asked if he was more a “Messi-style” pope or a “Mascherano-style” one (in reference to the renowned footballer, Lionel Messi, and his Barcelona team-mate Javier Mascherano), the pope said he did not know because he had never seen them play, although he said he had met Messi twice in Vatican."In the Pope's defence, he hasn't watched television since 1990 after giving up gawking at the idiot box as a promise to the Virgin of Carmine. No TV? No problem, Francis. Haven't you ever heard of SportsJOE? We cover Messi all the time. Hat-tip to Bleacher Report
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