– Pope Francis received players in a private audience this Tuesday and coaching staff of the Croatian national football team and He thanked them for “setting an example of team building” ten days after its debut in the German Euro Cup against Spain.
“This team building is an aspect of sport that I like to emphasize, because it is a metaphor for social lifein the various environments in which one lives and works together with others,” said the Argentine pope in a meeting in which players such as Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic and Mateo Kovacic were present.
England’s Jack Grealish (right) in action against Scotland’s Stephen O’Donnell.
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Teams that participated in the World Cup in Qatar.
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He also recalled “other values at stake” such as “the sense of honor, friendship between you and brotherhood, loyalty and self-control” and He asked them not to forget “the fans, especially the young ones” because they are “reflected” in their figures.
“Your role goes beyond the sporting field and becomes a model of a successful and successful life,” he stated.
EFE
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