Will the US national team win a medal at the 2026 home World Cup because of the new Pope? A shocking pattern has been found
Football news
08 may 2025, 16:01
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
Today, the world is celebrating the election of the new Pope, American Robert Prevost (Leo XIV), and a stunning pattern has surfaced online connecting this event to the medalists of the FIFA World Cup.
Details: Here’s the astonishing fact: for four consecutive times, the national team of the country represented by the newly elected pontiff has gone on to claim a medal at the following World Cup.
1978 — John Paul II, Poland (bronze in 1982)
2005 — Benedict XVI, Germany (bronze in 2006)
2013 — Francis, Argentina (silver in 2014)
2025 — Leo XIV - ???
Robert Prevost is the first American in history to become Pope. The next World Cup will be hosted across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Reminder: The NFL posted a witty reaction on its official X page to the election of the new pontiff.
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