Lionel Messi has rejoined the Argentina squad after seven months, ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia.

Football features heavily in tributes to soccer-loving Pope Francis in his native Argentina Pope Francis was a lifelong fan of Buenos Aires club San Lorenzo From a commemorative jersey to a ...

From a commemorative jersey to a stadium in his name, Argentine football plans a slew of tributes to its late "Captain" Pope Francis, eulogized as the ultimate team player. Tributes to the ...

From a commemorative jersey to a stadium in his name ... many remarking on the strange coincidence of his time of death in Argentina, 2:35, at age 88 and his club membership number: 88235.