Pope Francis Says He's Met Lionel Messi Twice but Has Never Seen Him Play

Pope Francis is a big football fan and has met Lionel Messi twice, but he has never seen the Barcelona master play.

How can that be possible? 

Well, because he hasn't watched television since 1990. 

He told Argentine newspaper La Voz del Pueblo (h/t Malaysian Digest) that he gave up television as "a promise to the Virgin of Carmine."

The report continues:

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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.

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The Pope is a big fan of Argentine club San Lorenzo, and he gets all their results from a Swiss Guard because he has also never used the Internet.

[Malaysian Digest]