Argentina soccer team pays tribute to their holiest fan, Pope Francis

A view shows a shirt of the San Lorenzo de Almagro, Pope Francis' hometown soccer team, with a badge with an image of him and a message reading "together for eternity", on the day of an Argentine first division match against Rosario Central, following the death of the pontiff, at the Pedro Bidegain stadium, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Cristina Sille

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - From flags to a life-size statue, images and homages to Pope Francis were visible all around the Pedro Bidegain stadium in Buenos Aires on Saturday as his beloved San Lorenzo de Almagro soccer team took to the field for the first time since the pontiff's death.

Players wore jerseys with images of the late Pope along with the words "Together for Eternity," as a remembrance for the passion Francis showed the team throughout his life, even remaining a member during his 12-year papacy.