Lionel Messi scored twice in the final, and Argentina beat France on penalties to win the World Cup. The captain of the team wore a traditional Arab cloak called a bisht, which was given to him by Gianni Infantino and the Emir of Qatar, know its meaning
Lionel Messi was given a bisht, which is a traditional Arab cloak. It covered most of his jersey as he lifted the World Cup trophy.
What Was The Robe Lionel Messi Wearing During The FIFA World Cup Final And Bisht Cloak Meaning
Messi scored Argentina’s first and third goals as they tied France 3-3 in extra time before beating them on penalties. Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, put the cloak over Messi’s jersey.
The seven-time winner of the Ballon d’Or also took home the golden boot for his overall play in the tournament. Argentina has now won the FIFA World Cup three times, in 1978, 1986, and 2022.
But Mbappe’s hat-trick will also be remembered as one of the best comebacks in history. He was the first player in the history of the FIFA World Cup to score a hat trick in the final game.
Something a little strange about Messi being dressed in Bisht, that black cloak that the emir of Qatar dressed him in before lifting the World Cup. Qatar wants this to be its moment as much as it is Messi’s and Argentina’s. pic.twitter.com/S4Jk6zGRZv
— tariq panja (@tariqpanja) December 18, 2022
The two then led the forward, who plays for Qatari-owned Paris Saint-Germain and is an ambassador for Saudi Arabia, to his teammates. He lifted the trophy while wearing the bisht, which is a status garment worn by Arab men on special occasions and is often linked to royalty.
What Is A Bisht? What Is It’s Significance?
Bisht is a common cloak for men that has been worn in the Arab world for a long time. The people in the Levant, especially those who lived in the Holy Land, wore it when Jesus was alive. This is based on ancient Christian and Hebrew art. The Me’l is the Bible’s version of the Bisht.
I'm probably in the minority here but I thought Lionel Messi wearing a bisht was a nice touch.
Bishts are given to Arab warriors after a victory in battle or to royalty…Messi just won the greatest battle of them all and confirmed himself as the king of football. pic.twitter.com/wP9FvZiUAw
— Zach Lowy (@ZachLowy) December 19, 2022
Most of the time, a bisht is worn to show status at weddings or holidays like Eid. It is usually worn on top of a thawb, kanzu, or tunic by secular officials or clergy, like tribal chiefs, monarchs, and imams. Also it is a status symbol, like a black-tie tuxedo in the West. Bisht is also associated with wealth, religious authority, royalty, and formal events.
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