Argentina have officially been crowned 2022 World Cup champions, after an incredible final against France, which needed penalties to settle.
2018 champions France tested the Argentines, as a Kylian Mbappé hattrick dragged Les Bleus into penalties, with the extra-time finishing 3-3.
Argentina celebrated the win following a brace from captain Lionel Messi and one from Angel di Maria.
However, Emiliano Martinez was required to make an excellent save from the spot in the penalty shootout, keeping out France’s Kingsley Coman.
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5 penalties to help Messi to reach the World Cup, that is great. Now Messi enjoy it
Brilliant Game . Congrats to Argentina 👏👏🥳☘️
Brilliant World Cup, Brilliant Show and a Brilliant Final.
Wow!!! Katar you did it!!!
Congrats to Messi, but i dont like the Argentina Team, they are not fair.
That was the best World Cup ever…
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IMPORTANT
There has been quite a bit of online commentary, some of it quite derogatory, regarding the black robe that Lionel Messi wore prior to accepting the World Cup. For context, I wanted to explain its significance.
The garment is called a ‘bisht’ and it is an outer garment worn in predominantly Arab countries. The name is derived from the Akkadian word ‘bishtu’ which means ‘nobility’ or ‘prestige’.
This garment is considered a symbol of great honour. It’s a status symbol amongst royalty, the wealthy and those with high social rank, much like a cross between ceremonial graduation robes or, in Western terms, wearing a black tuxedo at a special occasion.
When it’s the Emir of a country literally gifting you the bisht, putting it on you with his own hands, it’s the highest honour that can be bestowed upon that civilian. It has nothing to do with religion at all.
Messi may not have understood what it meant when he graciously wore it, but it was the Qatari way of recognising him for the GOAT that he is.