“There’s Pope and Then There’s [Lionel] Messi” – Leonardo Di Caprio’s Ex Camila Morrone Says Soccer Is a Religion in Argentina

We all know the impact Lionel Messi has made on soccer. The 35-year-old is kept at the highest levels by fans of the sport. But what do soccer and Lionel Messi mean to the people of Argentina? Soccer is a religion in Argentina. This is according to Argentina-American model and actor Camila Morrone.

Camila Morrone is famously known for dating Hollywood megastar Leonardo DiCaprio. The couple officially started dating in 2018. However, they ended their relationship in 2022. According to Camilla, in Argentina, soccer is not just a sport. This was made clear when she recently appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel show.

Camila’s revelation about Lionel Messi

Morrone, who is of Argentinean descent, was talking about her love for the sport and the recent World Cup win by Argentina. She said, “In Argentina, like soccer is a religion, and they say that there’s the Pope and then there’s Messi. It’s kind of like the same, the same thing”.

Morrone was referring to the fact that Lionel Messi is considered to be a god-like figure in Argentina. The soccer star has been worshipped by fans all over the world, but nowhere more so than in his home country. Messi has achieved almost mythical status in Argentina and is revered by many as the greatest soccer player of all time.

Passion for soccer in Argentina

Then Camilla compared the nation’s reaction after winning the world cup to when they lost in the final in 2014. “But yeah, the city was, like, in an upheaval, like a nationwide celebration. And when I went eight years ago, the day that we lost the World Cup final, it was like a national mourning,” Camila revealed.

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Argentina has a long and proud soccer history. The country has produced some of the greatest players the world has ever seen, including Diego Maradona and Gabriel Batistuta. Soccer is the most popular sport in Argentina and the national team is hugely supported.

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Morrone’s comments about soccer in Argentina show just how important the sport is to the people of the country. It is clear that for many, soccer really is a religion.

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