Lionel Messi Isn’t God- Pope Francis

Pope Francis has risked the wrath of football fans around the world by declaring that Lionel Messi is not, in fact, God.

Messi, widely regarded as the greatest player in the history of the sport, has had yet another mesmeric campaign for Barcelona, scoring 41 goals in 38 games, and is idolized like a deity by millions across the globe.

Despite hailing from Messi’s native Argentina, the Pope has stressed that it’s wrong to ‘worship’ the iconic forward while conceding that he’s ‘very good’. ‘In theory it is sacrilege [to refer to him as God].



You can’t say it, I don’t believe. Do you believe you can?’ Pope Francis told Salvados. ‘I don’t. People can say he is God, just as they may say ‘I adore you’, but only God can be worshipped.

Pope Francis met Lionel Messi in 2013. ‘Those are expressions from people.

“This is a God with the ball on the field” is a popular way for someone to express themselves. ‘Of course, he is very good and brings happiness, but he isn’t God.’ MORE: FOOTBALL Rio Ferdinand names Manchester United’s THREE most improved players under Solskjaer Jamie Carragher names the Man Utd player who has been a ‘revelation’ under Solskjaer Ian Wright names the club who cannot afford to miss out on Premier League top-four finish Pope Francis is a lifelong supporter and club member of Buenos Aires outfit San Lorenzo.

Back in 2013, the Pope met Messi and hailed the attacker as the greatest footballer of all-time ahead of Diego Maradona, Pele and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Source:.independent