Who is the favorite footballer of Pope Leon XIV »” he greatly appreciates his discipline, consistency and ambition “
Article by Daniel Scorpie – published on Saturday, May 17, 2025, 09:02 / Updated on Saturday, May 17, 2025 09:06
The new Pope, Leon XIV, is a fan of tennis, baseball and basketball, but that does not mean he would ignore football. “Although Argentinians admire more, between Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo choose the Portuguese,” confesses a close relative of the Pontiff.
American Robert Prevost said, on several occasions, that it remains attracted to sports, and even practiced tennis, at amateur level. But so far, nothing was known about the fact that he is also attentive to football and he even has a player that he watched throughout his career.
Abola.pt wrote, taking over the Portuguese Agency Lusa, which tells José María Nuñez, a close relative of Robert Prevost from the time when the new pope was an archbishop, leading the Chiclayo diocese in Peru, between 2014 and 2023.
“Notice the work, the patience, the efforts made by Cristiano”
“Despite the fact that he is more of a fan of tennis, baseball and basketball, Pope Leon XIV does not ignore football, having a say in the greatest duel of the legendary footballers of this century,” the Portuguese daily revealed.
“In football, Father Robert Prevost was very pleased with the Argentinians, but between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo he prefers the Portuguese player.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, at the last meeting, in Riyadh All -Star XI – PSG, at the King Fahd Stadium, on January 19, 2023, at Riyadh / Photo: Imago
He appreciates the discipline, the consistency and the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo asks more from him to win, is demanding in everything he does. He notes the work, patience and the special effort made by the Portuguese to improve their performance. To give as many goals as possible and earn as many trophies ”explains José María Nuñez.
About football, Robert Prevost has had some punctual interventions during the period since he was installed at the Vatican. “He likes sports, he liked to go to the stadium, and in football is a big fan of AS Rome.
Robert Prevost is a fan Rome and resembles striking
I talked to him after Rome – Fiorentina. I told him that “the victory of Rome is Francesco's first miracle (no leader of the Catholic Church) after death”, ” said the Catholic priest Giuseppe Pagano, according to Ilromoista.eu.
Pope Leon XIV / Photo: Imago
Liverpool's supporters were also paying attention to the first speech of the new leader of the Catholic Church. According to “The Sun”, Leon XIV pronounced the word “Chiesa” seven times.
This word means “church” in Italian, but fans “cormorants” interpreted this as a sign: Federico Chiesa, Liverpool's player, to be a holder against Arsenal at the weekend match that followed Robert Prevost as Pope.
Pope Leon XIV, who agreed to play a charitable match, confessed that “I consider myself a pretty tennis player. Ever since I left Peru, I have had little opportunities to train, so I can't wait to get back to the field. Not that the job would have left me too much free time for this until now. ”
