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The Pope received the Argentina and United
defender's glass-framed number six jersey with the message "Your
holiness, with much love, Licha", United said on their website,
in a private audience with a delegation of Manchester's
religious leaders.
"I think @Pontifex particularly appreciated this gift, presented
by @AndyBurnhamGM and the Lord Mayor," tweeted British
Ambassador to the Holy See Chris Trott.
Pope Francis, who was also presented with a Manchester City
shirt, was given a signed Lionel Messi shirt by then French
Prime Minister Jean Castex in 2021.
World Cup winner Martinez suffered a foot injury last week and
will miss the rest of the season.
(Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City, editing by Ed
Osmond)
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