Lionel Messi Duvet Cover Set - Poly Cotton Plain Dyed Bedding Set with Matching Pillowcases- Easy Care Machine Washable (135x200cm(Single),Style 05)

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However, some of the post-match discourse was centred around Messi's attire during what was undeniably the biggest moment of an illustrious career. Alan Shearer joked: "I didn't think Infantino was going to let him go either," as Lineker added: "Nobody marked him that tightly during the game!

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He put on the item of clothing as BBC commentator Guy Mowbray declared it "the night the true king of football is coronated".Sheikh Tamim echoed a similar sentiment after the final, taking to Twitter to claim how Qatar had completed their mission of hosting a tournament that portrays the nation positively. Lionel Messi was forced to cover his Argentina shirt with a black and gold robe as he lifted the World Cup trophy in Qatar. But, as Messi finally made his way up to the stage to collect the trophy, he was given a black robe by the Emir of Qatar.

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The image of Lionel Messi donning a black bisht while holding the World Cup trophy aloft is an image that will be etched into the footballing history books forever. As the 35-year-old was greeted by FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim as part of Argentina's trophy lift, Messi was draped in the men's cloak, which is popular in the Arab world in what is one of the defining images of the first World Cup to be hosted in a Muslim country. Messi was the hero as he scored twice and converted his penalty in a dramatic shoot-out win over France after a 3-3 draw at the Lusail Stadium.Since the breathtaking FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday night, getting your hands on a Lionel Messi football top is about as easy as Glastonbury tickets or the Playstation 5 this Christmas!