![The Hand of God: Messi and Italy captain Gigi Buffon (left) meet the Pope on Tuesday](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/13/article-2391377-1B463726000005DC-35_634x457.jpg)
Golikipa
wa Italia Buffon na Lionel Messi wakiwa na Papa Francis Vatican leo
wakati wachezaji wa timu ya taifa ya Italia na Argentina ambao
wanajiandaa na mchezo wa kirafiki baina yao walipoenda kumtembelea
kiongozi huyo wa kanisa katoliki duniani.
![All smiles: Balotelli and the Pope share a joke](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/13/article-2391377-1B4631B7000005DC-332_634x446.jpg)
Papa
akiwa na Kichaa Mario Balotelli wakitaniana wakati wachezaji mbalimbali
walipoenda kumtembelea mkuu huyo wa kanisa katoliki duniani
![Friendly rivalry: Italy take on Argentina on Wednesday night](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/13/article-2391377-1B4642AB000005DC-786_634x420.jpg)