Pope Francis met in the Vatican with the current world football champions. The German team and coaching staff made a stop in Rome before taking on Italy in San Siro, Milan. \t The president of the German Football Federation, Reinhard Grindel, delivered a few words on behalf of the team. \t <\/p>\n
Then, the pope thanked them for their visit and congratulated them for their work as a team. \t <\/p>\n
POPE FRANCIS<\/p>\n
'I have heard many times that your victories are team victories. That is why your ; 'team' has become the definition of working together. In fact, professional sports require not only discipline and sacrifice, but also respect for one's neighbor. Team spirit.' \t <\/p>\n
He asked them to remember that their way of acting also affects the younger people, who admire and imitate them. \t<\/p>\n
POPE FRANCIS<\/p>\n
'At the same time you have to recognize your responsibility as players on the football field, especially for younger ones, who take you as an example.' \t<\/p>\n
The players gave him a signed and framed world championship jersey, and Pope Francis joked with them. \t <\/p>\n
They also presented him with a mural painted by children soccer players in Germany, who represent different countries and religions. \t \t <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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