{"id":97239,"date":"2026-07-24T03:09:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T03:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=97239"},"modified":"2026-07-24T03:09:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T03:09:06","slug":"post-world-cup-insults-fly-between-spaniards-and-argentinans-its-idolatry-priest-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/it\/learn\/post-world-cup-insults-fly-between-spaniards-and-argentinans-its-idolatry-priest-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Insulti post-Mondiali volano tra spagnoli e argentini: \u201c\u00c8 idolatria\u201d, dice il sacerdote"},"content":{"rendered":"

In response to the insults exchanged on social media between Argentinian and Spanish fans following the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, a priest questioned the amount of rage, warning that those behaving this way have \u201clost their bearings" and that "the way they\u2019re acting isn\u2019t about soccer; it\u2019s idolatry." <\/p>\n

In un thread pubblicato su X<\/a>, padre Francisco Javier Bronchalo, un sacerdote spagnolo della diocesi di Getafe, ha lamentato di aver letto \u201ctroppi insulti sui social media tra argentini e spagnoli\u201d negli ultimi giorni.<\/p>\n

\u201cQualcuno pubblica qualcosa con le migliori intenzioni e la gente gli si scaglia contro come se avesse picchiato la propria madre\u201d, ha osservato.<\/p>\n

La nazionale spagnola ha sconfitto l'Argentina 1-0 domenica 19 luglio, con un gol di Ferr\u00e1n Torres<\/a> ed \u00e8 diventato campione del mondo per la seconda volta, dopo il titolo vinto nel 2010.<\/p>\n

Nella sua riflessione, Bronchalo ha osservato che \u201cil cuore umano \u00e8 fatto per adorare\u201d e ha avvertito che se \u201cnon adora Dio, adorer\u00e0 qualcos'altro: il successo, il corpo, il denaro o una squadra di calcio.\u201d<\/p>\n

Questa idolatria, ha continuato, sostituisce \u201cil canto liturgico con l'inno della squadra, l'assemblea orante con la sezione dei tifosi e la salvezza con la vittoria di un titolo\u201d, diventando infine \u201cuna religione senza Dio\u201d.<\/p>\n

Il sacerdote spagnolo ha affermato che \u201cgli insulti e gli eccessi visti negli ultimi giorni\u201d dimostrano che \u201cle persone difendono con violenza e scherno qualcosa che, in fondo, \u00e8 privo sia di verit\u00e0 che di significato\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIl Vangelo dice che la bocca parla da ci\u00f2 che trabocca dal cuore. Oggi diremmo: le dita scrivono da ci\u00f2 che trabocca dal cuore\u201d, ha osservato.<\/p>\n

Tuttavia, Bronchalo ha chiarito che \u201c[il calcio] non \u00e8 il problema\u201d, poich\u00e9 lo sport pu\u00f2 portare \u201csana gioia\u201d e promuovere valori come l'impegno, la perseveranza, la lealt\u00e0 e il lavoro di squadra.<\/p>\n

\u201cMa un mezzo trattato come un fine diventa un tiranno. Il calcio come fine ultimo si trasforma nel suo opposto: una fonte di rabbia, ansia e vuoto\u201d, ha avvertito.<\/p>\n

\u201cLa domanda non \u00e8 se sei appassionato di calcio. La domanda \u00e8 quale posto occupa nel tuo cuore. Se \u00e8 un mezzo, ti avvicina al cielo. Se \u00e8 un fine, ti intrappola sulla terra\u201d, ha detto.<\/p>\n

Vescovo Munilla: Non trasformate il calcio in 'una religione'<\/h2>\n

La riflessione del sacerdote spagnolo echoed the warning<\/a> emesso prima della finale della Coppa del Mondo dal vescovo di Orihuela-Alicante in Spagna, Jos\u00e9 Ignacio Munilla, che ha sottolineato che il calcio ha valori che vale la pena riconoscere, ma ha notato che \u201cuna cosa \u00e8 godersi lo sport, e un'altra \u00e8 trasformarlo in una religione\u201d.<\/p>\n

Il prelato ha inoltre osservato che \u201cl'incapacit\u00e0 di accettare la sconfitta \u00e8 segno di immaturit\u00e0\u201d, ma \u201canche chi ha bisogno di umiliare gli altri non sa vincere\u201d. <\/p>\n

\u201cIl vero spirito sportivo risiede nello scoprire che il proprio rivale non \u00e8 un nemico, ma qualcuno che rende possibile il gioco\u201d, ha dichiarato.<\/p>\n

\u201cRivali per un giorno. Fratelli per sempre\u201d<\/h2>\n

Tra scontri verbali sui social media, sacerdoti cattolici dall'Argentina e dalla Spagna hanno condiviso messaggi di buona volont\u00e0 e congratulazioni.<\/p>\n

Il sacerdote argentino Padre Tom\u00e1s Agust\u00edn Beroch ha scritto su X<\/a>: \u201cCongratulazioni alla Spagna. Sono stati di gran lunga superiori e hanno vinto in modo decisivo. Viva la Spagna \u2014 la nostra Madrepatria che ci ha evangelizzato \u2014 e congratulazioni per questa coppa. \u00c8 ben meritata\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cCome ho detto durante questa Coppa del Mondo, dobbiamo guadagnarci il paradiso e Cristo deve regnare nei nostri cuori sopra ogni altra cosa. Un grande abbraccio ai miei amici spagnoli e a tutto il popolo di quella grande nazione\u201d, ha detto.<\/p>\n

Ore prima della finale, padre Francisco Delgado dell'Arcidiocesi di Toledo in Spagna posted an image<\/a> di due calciatori \u2014 uno spagnolo e l'altro argentino \u2014 che camminano sul campo da gioco abbracciati. Sopra di loro, le parole recitano: \u201cRivali per un giorno. Fratelli per sempre.\u201d<\/p>\n

Il sacerdote argentino Padre Javier Olivera Ravasi si \u00e8 congratulato con la Spagna<\/a> sul campionato su X, dichiarando: \u201cSe lo meritano. Erano migliori.\u201d<\/p>\n

Egli poi posted a photo<\/a> del suo zaino con le bandiere dell'Argentina e della Spagna, che porta \u201cda anni\u201d dichiarando \u201cViva Cristo Re! Viva la Spagna cattolica e l'Argentina cattolica!\u201d<\/p>\n

Questa storia \u00e8 stata pubblicata per la prima volta<\/a> di ACI Prensa, il servizio in lingua spagnola affiliato a EWTN News. \u00c8 stato tradotto e adattato da EWTN News English.<\/em><\/p>\n

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In response to the insults exchanged on social media between Argentinian and Spanish fans following the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, a priest questioned the amount of rage, warning that those behaving this way have \u201clost their bearings" and that "the way they\u2019re acting isn\u2019t about soccer; it\u2019s idolatry." 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