All these became Much Ado About Nonsense, and went away, but one scene of the organizer of the FIFA Qatar 2022 World Cup; HH Emir Tamim, giving the Argentina captain Lionel Messi, the winner of this ...
And just before he lifted the trophy, he was offered a bisht, a traditional Arab cloak, by Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. Messi obliged, putting his arms through the cloak, and lifting ...
Controversial World Cup host nation Qatar is under fire again for making Argentina skipper Lionel Messi wear a Middle Eastern cloak during the trophy presentation. The bisht is a traditional piece of ...
the co-owner of Messi’s new club, paved the way for the Argentine’s arrival in the US. A scholar of Middle Eastern cultural traditions explains the history and significance of the bisht.
The 37-year-old provided an emphatic reminder of his enduring quality with three clinical finishes, two assists and some of his trademark creativity throughout the game as Lionel Scaloni's side ...