What is it? Traditional clothes Messi wore n the World Cup ceremony. Last night was a never-to-forget ceremony for Messi and his team. Argentina finally won the 2022 FIFA World Cup after 36 years since its last victory in 1986.
Not only that, but Argentina’s Messi also won the Golden Ball, the best player award during last’s night ceremony. By the time he received the award, the Emir of Qatar placed a black cloak around the footballer’s shoulders.
Picture: CNN Indonesia
What is actually the black cloak?
The cloak is called a bisht. It is traditionally worn by the Arabs for many years. The Arabs wear it to prestigious occasions such as weddings and during Eid. Interestingly, tribal chiefs, kings, emirs, and sheiks wear the cloak too. The bisht means nobility.
A bisht is not made from normal fabric, but it comes from a goat’s wool that is spun into a fabric. You can find bishts in the colours of black, brown, beige, cream, or grey.
Arab people are excited about Messi wearing a bisht
A bisht is one of the things that Arabs are proud of. On Twitter, the Arabs are happy that Messi, a football player wore their traditional clothes while holding up the World cup Trophy.
Check out their excitement through their tweets:
Messi’ first World Cup victory photo has him wearing a bisht. Qatar has solidified their name in history. They represented Arabs all over the world. What an incredible ending to an incredible World Cup, and a well deserved victory for Argentina 👏 pic.twitter.com/ajnLZ3YFAn
— يُوسُف (@yousefyoestar) December 18, 2022
messi lifting the world cup in a bisht my year has been made pic.twitter.com/UymAnAlwWD
— Ali (@Bosta17_) December 18, 2022
Messi winning the world cup after 20 years in a bisht? we truly made history pic.twitter.com/0gJZCsfPgU
— SKM (@skmalsuwaidi) December 18, 2022
Congratulations again to Argentina for their outstanding performance during last’s night game.
Sources: Esquire Middle East, @skmalsuwaidi, @Bosta17_,@yousefyoestar
