Argentina captain Lionel Messi wore a black cape to the presentation of the World Cup trophy in Qatar after victory in the final against France.

The meaning of the cape worn by Messi

The Argentine was recognized as the player of the tournament, and before lifting the trophy, the Emir of Qatar draped a black cloak over his shoulders, writes Talk Sport.

A cape called the Bisht has been popular in the Arab world for thousands of years and is worn by men on special occasions, weddings and celebrations. Thus, the hosts of the tournament wanted to separately mark the event held in Qatar.

Mixed reactions after a unique moment with Lionel Messi

While in the TVR studio after the final of the 2022 World Cup, former players of the Romanian national team Viorel Moldovan and Florin Bratu commented on the unexpected appearance of the captain of the national team of Argentina.

“You can’t take pictures for the story in a ghost costume. I was taking off this cape. If it had been Diego, Diego would have taken it out.” – Viorel Moldovanreferring to Maradona.

“Times have changed, and marketing is in power. That was the protocol, and if France had won, we would have seen Lloris in that cape.” Florin Bratu.