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5 powerful moments of faith at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
EWTN ^ | June 20, 2026 | Francesca Pollio Fenton

Posted on 06/21/2026 6:10:08 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege

1. Croatian team shares the importance of their Catholic faith

2. Players from Curaçao and Germany join in prayer after competing against one another

3. Lionel Messi thanks God after making history.

4. Team USA shares a moment of prayer after historic win against Paraguay

- After the game, defender Mark McKenzie led the team in a moment of prayer on the field.
- Star winger Christian Pulisic is known for leading several of his teammates in a Bible study he calls “Bible Time."
- Goalkeeper Matt Freese recently spoke to Sports Spectrum’s “What’s Up” podcast: “Right now I’m listening to ‘Bible in a Year’ by Father Mike Schmitz. It’s been fantastic and it kind of makes me able to — even when I’m on the road or even if itʼs a busy stretch — "

5. Felix Nmecha honors Jesus in post-goal celebration

-Nmecha knelt down on one knee and made the gesture of taking off a crown from his head, placed it on the ground, and then pointed up to the sky.

“It was an incredible blessing to score my first goal for Germany and for it to be so fast. All the glory I give to God.

(Excerpt) Read more at ewtnnews.com ...


TOPICS: Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: faith; fifa; teamusa; worldcup

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1 posted on 06/21/2026 6:10:08 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

I love it!


2 posted on 06/21/2026 6:35:28 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

If USA wins in Round of 32, they will play their Round of 16 game in Phily,...on July 4th


3 posted on 06/21/2026 8:36:46 PM PDT by Az Joe (Pope Marx I)
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To: Az Joe

Wow that’ll really be appropriate! 250th bday and all...And in PHILLY too! Which is where the Declaration of Independence was signed!!!


4 posted on 06/21/2026 8:48:17 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege (🩰🗺️)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Our next game is on June 25th against Turkey (I refuse to call them Turkiye) . If we win, when is our next game?


5 posted on 06/21/2026 9:28:56 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Hope it happens! They gotta win July 1st to get there


6 posted on 06/21/2026 9:29:16 PM PDT by Az Joe (Pope Marx I)
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To: Texas Eagle
. If we win, when is our next game?

Az Joe just posted July 1st I believe.

7 posted on 06/21/2026 10:49:49 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege (🩰🗺️)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

I love every bit of this!!


8 posted on 06/21/2026 11:00:29 PM PDT by TXBlair (Temp tagline: Je suis Charlie. 9.10.25 May the good Lord receive and embrace you, Mr. Kirk.)
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