Pope sets fans straight on Messi: 'He's great to watch, but he's not God'
1 / 2FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis receives a Barcelona soccer jersey of player Lionel Messi during the weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the VaticanFILE PHOTO: Pope Francis receives a Barcelona soccer jersey of player Lionel Messi during the weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican April 17, 2013.
Interviewed by Spanish TV channel La Sexta on Sunday, the pope praised his Argentine compatriot Messi, but said he must not be called God."People could call him God, just as they might say 'I adore you', but only God can be worshipped. " 'He's a god with the ball on the pitch' is a popular way to express yourself. He's great to watch - but he's not God."
Pope Francis is known to be a football fan, and he is also a club member of Buenos Aires side San Lorenzo. Two goals from Messi gave Barcelona victory in the Catalan derby over Espanyol on Sunday, taking the Liga leaders another step closer to the title.
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