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What is the garment Messi wore prior to lifting the World Cup?

The garment Messi wore prior to accepting the World Cup is called a 'bisht' and it is an outer garment worn in predominantly Arab countries. The name is derived from the Akkadian word bishtu which means 'nobility' or 'prestige'.

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When it's the Emir of a country literally gifting you the bisht, putting it on you with his own hands, it's the highest honor that can be bestowed upon that civilian. It has nothing to do with religion at all.