From a commemorative jersey to a stadium in his name, Argentine football plans a slew of tributes to its late "Captain" Pope ...

At the school in Buenos Aires where he started his religious journey at the young age of five, the nuns remember the boy who would ...

Pope Francis often recounted playing as a young boy on the streets of Buenos Aires, using a ball made of rags.

Pope Francis’ passion for soccer was evident throughout his pontificate. A lifelong supporter of Argentine club San Lorenzo, ...

The world of sport fell silent on Easter Monday as the death of Pope Francis, 88, sent a wave of grief across stadiums and ...

All sports events scheduled for Easter Monday in Italy were postponed, including including four Serie A games: Torino-Udinese ...

England vs. Argentina is a soccer fixture that boasts a rich history. They have met five times in the FIFA World Cup. There have been some classic games ...

Four top-flight soccer matches in Italy were postponed after the death of Pope Francis and the Buenos Aires club that the ...

The Argentine pontiff died just a day after Christians worldwide celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus Christ - marking a ...

In 2013, when he met the national teams of Italy and Argentina, the Pope had talked about a goal from San Lorenzo’s Rene ...

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger managed to complete transfer negotiations with Manchester United while meeting the late ...

His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis's passion was football, for him "the most beautiful game" and also a vehicle ...