FIFA President Gianni Infantino when he met Pope Francis [Instagram] FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and followers of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed the pontiff died early Monday, April 21, due to a stroke followed by irreversible heart failure. Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, was widely admired not only for his spiritual guidance but also for his genuine enthusiasm for football. Infantino recalled his personal encounters with the Pope, noting how the pontiff frequently stressed football’s unique…