Share

Football stars battle for charity

Rome - The Pupi beat Scholas 6-3 in the Match for Peace, an inter-religion game organised by Pope Francis on Monday in Rome.

Football legends and active aces faced off in the game at the Stadio Olimpico, where gate revenues were to be donated to charity. Pope Francis met with a large group of footballers ahead of the match, though he did not attend.

Juan Iturbe scored the opening goal for Scholas, followed by Roberto Baggio off a feed by Diego Maradona in an action between former number 10 players.

Andriy Shevchenko pulled one back for Pupi in the second half, Mauro Icardi levelled, and a Tomer Hemed header reversed for the Scholas' 3-2 lead. Shevchenko scored again for Scholas, and Roque Santa Cruz made it 4-3, but Tomer Hemed and Icardi scored again for the final 6-3 score.

Maradona said he "played 90 minutes and felt a little tired, as I am 53. It is the pope's game, but I do not like to have lost."

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
26% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1470 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2246 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE