FIFA World Cup 2022:

• Argentina clinched their 3rd World Cup trophy from six final appearances in history, seeing off France 4–2 on penalties to win the biggest prize in men’s football at the at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.
• It had won two in 1978 and 1986 under Diego Maradona.
• The 2026 World Cup will be held across three different countries, the United States, Canada and Mexico.

2022 FIFA World Cup Awards:

• Top 4 team Rankings: Argentina (Winner), France (2nd), Croatia (3rd) and Morocco (4th)
• Golden Boot Award: Kylian Mbappe (France); (8 Goals)
• Golden Ball Award: Lionel Messi (Argentina); (7 goals and registering 3 assists)
• Golden Glove Award: Emiliano Martinez (Argentina)
• FIFA Young Player Award: Enzo Fernandez Enzo Fernandez
• FIFA Fair Play Award: England
• Silver Boot Award: Lionel Messi
• Bronze Boot Award: Olivier Giroud (France)
• Silver Ball Award:Kylian Mbappe
• Bronze Ball Award: Luka Modric (Croatia)

About the black robe that Messi was wearing when he lifted the World Cup.

• In his crowning moment Lionel Messi’s white and light blue iconic Argentine jersey was covered by the robe the Emir of Qatar Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani made him wear just before he was handed the trophy.
• The bisht is a robe made of camel hair and goat wool worn in the Arab world on special occassions. It is a garment worn by royalty or religious leaders.