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Pope Francis has been a life-long supporter of
San Lorenzo
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Argentine club San Lorenzo will name its new stadium
after its most famous fan: Pope Francis. San Lorenzo announced the decision
Wednesday on its official Twitter account. The new stadium will be built on
land seized from the club during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship, BBC reports.
Argentine-born Francis has long followed the Saints of
San Lorenzo, one of the oldest teams in the Argentine Football Association.
Some joke that the Pope has been intervening, and the club has been getting
some help from above.
Since
he became Pope in March 2013, San Lorenzo has won a local title as well as the
South American Copa Libertadores club competition for the first time in its
history. Club officials have traveled twice to The Vatican carrying the
trophies to thank the Pope.
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San Lorenzo have had a successful
year, winning the Argentine top division and the Copa Libertadores
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San Lorenzo
Soccer Stadium
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