The athletic director of Olympiacos, Christian Karembeu, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, took part in a charity match in Paris. The former French international, who played for Real Madrid and Olympiakos, among others, and his country's first citizen, Emmanuel Macron, took part in a charity match, both wearing the Variete Club de France jersey.

The game was played at the Leo Lagrange Stadium, with the French President even scoring, after a penalty kick. Proceeds from the hospital charity, the Fondation des Hopitaux, chaired by Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte, will be donated to the Medical Institute for Mothers and Children in Kabul (Hospital Institute for Mothers and Children) in Afghanistan.

The team of the sports director of Olympiacos also included Arsene Wenger, Alain Giresse  , Marcel Desailly , Robert Pires, Sonny Anderson, Rudy Garcia and Sidney Govou. Meanwhile, next Monday, October 18, Jean Castex will visit the Vatican.

And according to the tradition that accompanies the official visits, he should give a gift to the Pope. So, the French Prime Minister chose to offer the head of the Catholic Church a T-shirt of Paris Saint-Germain signed by Lionel Messi, as well as a copy of the first edition of Our Lady of Paris, Victor Hugo.

Pope Francis is a well-known ardent football fan and, as an Argentine, he has every reason to appreciate Lionel Messi.  Characteristic of the love that the Pope has for his famous compatriot is his attitude in 2019, when he stated that he was not bothered by the comparisons between the player and God, made by some football fans.