The 2026 World Cup is an event that leaves no one indifferent. Even in areas outside of sport, the most important competition in football attracts the attention of people who have no relationship with this discipline.
Such is the case of Pope Leo XIV, who recently revealed, during a flight to Spain, which national team will support the World Cup event that began on June 11.
Chicago native Robert Prevost He stated that he will support the United States team during the competition. That country is one of the hosts of the World Cup and will debut against Paraguay on June 12.
“I’m certainly going to support the United States, although I honestly don’t know how many games I’ll be able to watch.“said Pope Leo XIV, according to Telemundo.
The media adds that the pontiff’s decision to support the United States is due to his origins, since he is American, although he also has Peruvian citizenship.
The Pope also regretted that the Peruvian team has not managed to qualify for the World Cup, like Italy, country where he resides due to its proximity to the Vatican.
In addition, he added that he will evaluate what other teams will support during the World Cup.
The pope’s statements occurred during a historic tour of Spain, which began on June 6 in Madrid and which included visits to cities like Barcelona.
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