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Pope Francis receives an autographed ball from Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon (L) as coach Cesare Prandelli (C) and president of the Italian soccer federation Giancarlo Abete smile during a private audience at the Vatican. (AP Photo)
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Italy's Gianluigi Buffon (R) greets Argentina's Lionel Messi as Argentine coach Alejandro Sabella looks at them following a news conference at the Vatican. (AP Photo)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) looks at Monsignor Sanchez Sorondo during a news conference at the Vatican. (AP Photo)
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Pope Francis receives a gift from Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) and Italy's Gianluigi Buffon (R) during a private audience at the Vatican. (Reuters Photo)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) and Italy's Gianluigi Buffon (R) applaud during a humanity initiative at Vatican's Sciences Academy following a private audience with Pope Francis. (AFP Photo)
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Italy's Gianluigi Buffon (L) salutes Argentina's Lionel Messi (2ndR) during a humanity initiative at Vatican's Sciences Academy following a private audience with Pope Francis. (AFP Photo)
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Pope Francis receives a gift from Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) and Italy's Gianluigi Buffon (L) during a private audience at the Vatican. (Reuters Photo)
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Pope Francis greets Italy forward Mario Balotelli during a private audience at the Vatican. (AP Photo)
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