Pope Francis receives PSG shirt from Lionel Messi

Pope Francis stressed that Argentine star Lionel Messi "did not let success go to his head" despite his stellar career success and asked him to keep his simplicity.

In a video reproduced on Friday by the state agency Telam of Argentina, the Supreme Pontiff thanked his compatriot for sending him a signed jersey of his new club Paris Saint Germain through French Prime Minister Jean Castex, who was visiting The Vatican this week.

The Pope asked the six-time Ballon d'Or winner to preserve "that simplicity" and that  Messin could "count on him for whatever he may need"

Pope Francis is a soccer fan and supports Argentine side San Lorenzo.