Messi was the hero as he scored twice and converted his penalty in a dramatic shoot-out win over France after a 3-3 draw at the Lusail Stadium. Elsewhere, Gary Neville was amongst those running out of superlatives for Messi after the game as he raved about his success on ITV Sport. He said: "Amazing scenes, great pictures from above and great pictures from inside the ground as Argentina win the World Cup for the third time. Lionel Messi was forced to cover his Argentina shirt with a black and gold robe as he lifted the World Cup trophy in Qatar.

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However, some of the post-match discourse was centred around Messi's attire during what was undeniably the biggest moment of an illustrious career. People from different walks of life were able to come, experience what was happening here and get to understand that we may not see eye to eye on everything, but we can still celebrate together.

It marked a dream end to his World Cup career as he added the only major honour missing from his CV in historic scenes in Qatar. Hassan Al Thawadi, secretary general of Qatar's tournament organising committee, has since issued an explanation behind the decision to drap Messi in a bisht and insisted it was a gesture done with affection. As the 35-year-old was greeted by FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim as part of Argentina's trophy lift, Messi was draped in the men's cloak, which is popular in the Arab world in what is one of the defining images of the first World Cup to be hosted in a Muslim country.

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The image of Lionel Messi donning a black bisht while holding the World Cup trophy aloft is an image that will be etched into the footballing history books forever. The contest was enthralling, with the Alibiceleste toppling France on penalties after a dramatic 3-3 draw that played out over 120 minutes. It provided an opportunity for the peoples of the world to learn about the richness of our culture and the originality of our values.But, as Messi finally made his way up to the stage to collect the trophy, he was given a black robe by the Emir of Qatar. Messi was then handed the trophy and slowly walked over to his teammates as they celebrated one of the most iconic moments in football history.

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And presenter Gary Lineker was unhappy that he was given the item of clothing during the World Cup trophy presentation. Some have deemed it a fitting tribute to arguably the greatest player of all-time, while others have viewed it as a disrespectful attempt to weigh-in on a moment that should have been solely Messi's. The Argentine's Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe was hellbent on stealing the show, bagging a hat-trick but fate would have it that it was Messi's moment, his most long-awaited triumph that proves his glorious powers have not waned just yet.After the bisht was placed on him for the initial trophy lift, it was soon ditched by Messi as he continued the celebration. So if you want to celebrate the world's greatest player, and make someone's 'ChristMessi' - you'll need to act fast as these remaining 2022-2023 Argentina FIFA World Cup Kits won't be around for long! Alan Shearer joked: "I didn't think Infantino was going to let him go either," as Lineker added: "Nobody marked him that tightly during the game! The bisht is a traditional piece of clothing in the Arab world that has been worn on special occasions for generations and is usually reserved for high-profile figures in society such as members of the royal family, politicians, religious scholars and wealthy individuals.

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Since the breathtaking FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday night, getting your hands on a Lionel Messi football top is about as easy as Glastonbury tickets or the Playstation 5 this Christmas! We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. Messi was at his brilliant best during the contest, netting twice either side of Angel Di Maria's strike.

Thousands of unique comforters, duvet covers, throw blankets, and pillows for adults, teens, kids, and college students. He put on the item of clothing as BBC commentator Guy Mowbray declared it "the night the true king of football is coronated". He wrote: "We have fulfilled our promise to organise an exceptional championship from the Arab countries.