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Diego Maradona meets Pope Francis

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Former Argentina international Diego Maradona meets fellow Argentine Pope Francis during a visit to Rome.
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Last Updated: Friday, September 5, 2014 at 21:42 UK

Former Argentina international and coach Diego Maradona has met compatriot Pope Francis in Rome.

The 53-year-old was in Italy for a charity match when he was invited to meet with the head of the Catholic Church.

The 1986 World Cup winner celebrated with a fistpump after meeting the Pope:


Maradona earned 91 caps for his country between 1977 and 1994.

The former Argentinean football player Diego Maradona looks on during a press conference at the European Union offices in central Rome, on February 14, 2014
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