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[–] Pek-Man@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

To be fair, Pelé was very clearly against contraceptives, right up the Vatican's alley with that one.

[–] Mulderre91@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

While at the same time, promoting a certain blue pill.

Talk to your doctor... I WOULD

Not this pope

[–] zizou00@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] dumpystumpy@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Best argentinian with the initials LM in my books

[–] Pek-Man@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Luis Monti in shambles.

Who wouldn't love our little butcher

[–] EasyModeActivist@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Look how excited he is. It's like he ~~received~~ is a little kid at Christmas

[–] EggplantBusiness@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Fair i Guess , he saw Pelé play during his time

[–] daveofreckoning@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

That wasn't one of the options. Bro.

[–] PseudoproAK@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Old heads love Pele

[–] girlnextdoor5000@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Pope benedict wouldve said toni kroos

[–] Holyscroll@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Why's that?

[–] El_Chipi_Barijho@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Pope Benedict would have chosen someone from West Germany times...

[–] punindya@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Messi is the best of this era. Maradona was the best of his era. Same way, Pele was the best of his era. Very difficult to compare between eras in any meaningful way. Looking at the actual output in terms of statistics and trophies won, Messi is number one, but then you may ask what if Pele and Maradona had the same facilities as Messi, the same advanced fitness regimes, better healthcare, better pitches, safer rules - what could have they achieved?

[–] AlwaysLate1@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maradona on his meeting with John Paul II

"Yes, I did argue with the Pope. I argued with him because I've been to the Vatican and seen the gold ceilings. And then I hear the Pope saying that the Church was concerned about poor kids. So? Sell the ceilings, mate! Do something!"

From Yo Soy el Diego

But he was optimistic about Bergoglio

“The Vatican, for me, is a lie because instead of giving to people it takes away. All popes have done this and I don’t want him to do it,”

“I am disappointed with the Vatican but I believe in you because you are making changes and pointing us towards more human things, things that I would like to see in the Church,”

https://catholicherald.co.uk/maradona-urges-pope-francis-to-reform-the-vatican/

[–] Bifito@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Maradona preaching morality

[–] CrabsolutelyBullshit@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] Christian_Corocora@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Does he? The Catholic Church is already the largest non-gov healthcare provider and charity organization in the world.

[–] Supanini@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

They’re donating a lot of organs, that’s for sure.

[–] joaommx@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Are you really arguing the church should tear apart the ceilings of their historical buildings to sell the materials?

[–] CrabThuzad@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Ironically he was always a big supporter of civil and economic rights. Wasn't a good guy by any means, but his persona always overshadowed his social activities and his protests, especially during the 2000s. He was also outspoken and openly politically aligned, which is part of the reason why he's such a controversial figure here in Argentina

[–] reciprocal_space@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Disappointed he didn't choose Jesus. Been in good form recently.

[–] thespesiusofcilicia@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pele used to have to do what he did with the opposition kicking the living shite out of him. Different game back then, the added brutality counts in his favour.

[–] anunnaturalselection@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

La Liga and SA have been kicking the shit out of Messi for 2 decades...

[–] Flovati@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

If you actually think that what we have nowadays compares to the absurd brutality of football back them, then that means you have no idea what you are talking about lol

[–] shnoog@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Conservative old man says things were better in his day. Shocking.

[–] dontcarenotbothered@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

We get it, you’re old as fuck.

[–] diggerbanks@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A diplomatic answer since Ronaldo and Messi are both still alive.

[–] VictorAnichebend@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Maradona isn’t though

[–] Drimesque@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

can the pope tell us what maradona is doing down under

[–] tigull@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

He was just scared of the reaction from the Cristiano stans brigade.

[–] MrConor212@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Add it to the list

[–] 4four4MN@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I’m with the Pope.