Pope Léon XIV arrived in France this Friday for a four-day visit, becoming the center of attention in the country. The visit coincides with an occasion to pay tribute to the best players who have worn the number 14 on their backs. Adrien Rabiot is noted as a veteran, leader, and rock of the French team for several years, with the number 14 remaining on his shoulders. Blaise Matuidi is highlighted as a reliable player who made the number 14 shine during the 2018 World Cup in Russia and throughout his time at Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus. The Pope is the fifth to wear the number 14, following Jean, Benoît, Clément, and Grégoire, though this information does not reflect their soccer skills. Thierry Henry is mentioned as a mythical player who wore the number 14 at Arsenal. Zinédine Zidane made his debut with the French team wearing the number 14 during a match against the Czech Republic on August 17, 1994, and another game against Romania in October of the same year. The article also mentions the top 14 rugby championship, considered the most beautiful in the world since 2005. Kylian Mbappé is noted for wearing various numbers during his early career, including the number 14 in a Coupe de France quarterfinal in February 2019. Sidney Govou is described as a great Lyon player of the 2000s who wore the number 14. Louis de Bourbon is mentioned as a supporter of FC Versailles. Benjamin Bourigeaud is noted for Désiré Doué taking the number 14 at Paris Saint-Germain in tribute to his mentor at Stade Rennais. Moussa Diabaté, a French basketball player in the NBA, is identified as someone who wears the number 14. David Ginola is mentioned with his time at Newcastle, Tottenham, and Aston Villa. Guti, who played fourteen seasons at Real Madrid with his emblematic number, is noted, with Casemiro as his heir. Johan Cruyff is referred to as the pope of number 14, who made it a distinct number in football.