Praise God for Lionel Messi’s public witness to his Catholic faith! 🙌
Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi, who is considered one of the greatest players in soccer history, put the Catholic faith on public display while competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Messi, who is Catholic, made the Sign of the Cross multiple times throughout the duration of the competition. During the FIFA World Cup in Dallas, Texas, Messi crossed himself after scoring against Austria on June 22, 2026. He did this not once, but twice!
The game resulted in a record-breaking victory for Messi and the Argentine team.
This is not the first time Messi publicly displayed his Catholic faith on the world stage. Messi often makes the Sign of the Cross and praises God for his accomplishments.
Just last week, Messi celebrated with the Sign of the Cross after his hat trick against Algeria.
“I can’t ask for anything more; God gave me too much, now everything is just for enjoying,” Messi said in a press conference after performing the hat trick.
Additionally, a Catholic priest blessed Messi’s shoes just before the World Cup at the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján in Buenos Aires.
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