Doha – Argentina won the World Cup by beating defending champions France in a penalty shootout in the final of the Qatar World Cup. Lionel Messi wearing the white and blue jersey of Argentina and kissing that world crown has been the dream of Argentine fans for years. That 36-year wait came to an end yesterday at the Lausanne Stadium in Qatar. the
Before handing over the world crown, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamid Al Thani dressed Messi in a black top. Messi accepted the gold cup wearing this dress, came to his teammates with the cup and posed for a photo. Why did the Emir of Qatar make Messi wear this outfit? What is so special about that black dress?
It is a traditional dress worn by Arabs. This dress is known as ‘Bisht’ which is worn by the royal family members, political leaders, religious leaders and very rich people on certain occasions to show their pride. This garment is mainly used in the Arabian Gulf countries, Iraq and the northern countries of Saudi Arabia. This dress is mainly worn on special occasions like weddings.
As a tribute to Messi, the Emir of Qatar dressed Messi. After wearing this outfit for a while, Messi was wearing another Argentine jersey with three stars. The jersey with three stars was worn to indicate that this is Argentina’s third World Cup. But some people criticized Messi for wearing the black shirt over his number 10 jersey.
English Summary: Lionel Messi Wears Traditional Arab Robe During World Cup Trophy Presentation