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Celtic's Team Meet The Pope Amidst Champions League Losing Streak

POSTED ON November 30, 2023 •   Football      BY Lawrence Omoge •   VIEWS 103
Celtic's footballers met the Pope after losing 2-0 to Lazio in Rome, setting a British record of 15 games without a win in the Champions League.

Celtic's Champions League performance

In a disappointing performance for Celtic, they lost 2-0 to Lazio in Rome. The match was decided by two late goals from Lazio captain Ciro Immobile, handing Celtic their 15th consecutive defeat in the Champions League
This loss means Celtic is out of the competition, and they cannot finish third in Group E, dropping down to the Europa League
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="634"]On Tuesday night, Celtic lost to Lazio Celtic lost to S.S. Lazio on Tuesday evening. Photo image: Dailymail[/caption]

Celtic meets Pope Francis

After the match, Celtic players and staff were granted a private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican. Pope Francis welcomed Brendan Rodgers and his Celtic players to a private audience at the Vatican after their 2-0 defeat at Lazio on Tuesday evening.  https://twitter.com/colmflynnire/status/1729813740009165146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1729813740009165146%7Ctwgr%5Ec8dfc012475198b256224539175b305e6b1b8bee%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farticle-12804791%2FCeltic-Pope-Lazio-Champions-League.html Celtic sit rock bottom of Group E with just a solitary point to their name, claimed from their 2-2 home draw with Atletico. The Pope used the meeting as an opportunity to remind the team that winning was "not the most important aspect" of sport, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and unity. He also referenced the history of the club, which was set up in 1888 with a goal of tackling poverty in Glasgow. The Pope added that the world of football has changed since then, with the financial footprint of the "Beautiful Game" increasing and risking making football only attractive for reasons of monetary profit.

Unwanted Record for the club

Celtic's 2-0 loss to Lazio sets a new unwanted record for the club, becoming the first British side in history to go 15 consecutive games without a win in the Champions League
This achievement has been six years in the making, since their last win against Anderlecht in 2017
The UEFA Champions League has been unkind to Celtic, with the club's European journey ending after just three games this season
Despite the disappointing results, Celtic will continue to compete in the Europa League, with their next match against Feyenoord on December 13
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