Argentina won the World Cup by defeating defending champions France in a penalty shootout in the final of the Qatar World Cup. Messi wearing the blue and white jersey of Argentina has been the dream of Argentine fans for years. That 36-year wait came to an end yesterday at the Lausanne Stadium in Qatar.
Before handing over the world title to Messi, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamid Al Thani, dressed Messi in a black robe. Messi accepted the gold cup wearing this top, approached his teammates with the cup and posed for a photo.
Why did the Emir of Qatar make Messi wear this outfit? What is 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 in certain functions 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 on it. After wearing this outfit for a while, Messi wore another Argentine jersey with three stars. Messi wore a jersey with three stars to indicate that this is Argentina’s third World Cup.
But Messi’s number 10 jersey was worn by some people who criticized it.
Lionel Messi Wears Traditional Arab Robe During World Cup Trophy Presentation