Another one for your soccer collection. This Thursday, April 20th, Pope Francisco He met Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Manchester, and was surprised with a great gift: he was presented with a signed jersey of a world champion, during an interfaith meeting from Vatican City.
Burnham visited the Pope in the Vatican to discuss climate change and wore a Lisandro Martinez framed shirt, “Licha” as many call him, the “6” of Manchester United and the Pontiff’s compatriot.
Accompanied by City Representative Chris Trott, UK Ambassador to the Holy See and Donna Burford, Mayor of Manchester, they were able to present the gift in person. Hi, Lisandro Martinez. We’re about to deliver your gift to the Holy Father! “Burnham wrote on Twitter, hours before the meeting.
In turn, the Argentine world champion dedicated some words to Francisco, a football fan: “Your Holiness, with love, Lesha”. Even in the frame of the painting, where the “mica” is located, two pictures are included: one of “Lesha” with the World Cup with Argentina in the Qatar World Cup last 2022 and the other of the football player who won the League Cup. Last February with the “Red Devils”.
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Last week, the reigning world champions had to end his first season with the club after fracturing a metatarsal bone in his right foot late in the final draw against Sevilla at Old Trafford.
At the beginning of the week, Lisandro posted a photo on social media after he underwent surgery, in which he revealed to his followers the result of the surgery. “Everything went well, thank God. Thank you very much for all the messages, and now I’m thinking about getting well.”He wrote on his personal Instagram account.
Even if he can’t help the team on the field, Martinez will support his teammates from distance tonight Manchester United visits Seville For the second leg of the quarter-finals of the European League.
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