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Doha News spoke to Asaad Hag of Besht Alsalem, who made the Bisht Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani draped on Lionel Messi during the 2022 World Cup trophy presentation.

Creating Pathways programme is building confidence that young female athletes need to overcome challenges, according to national volleyball player Hana Al-Khater.

Qatari fans took over Doha’s Souq Waqif ahead of the crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier game against the United Arab Emirates to express their support for the national team.

It was the hotspot for passionate Argentina fans that descended for the FIFA World Cup 2022, and it now carries their name.

On the Argentine Neighbourhood in Al Wakrah.

As Qatar’s Amir draped Lionel Messi in a traditional bisht, the moment sparked a global conversation and felt special for both the hosts and the victors. It resonated so much with both Qataris and Argentinians, that it is now immortalised in a giant mural: Magic Night at Lusail.

In addition to commemorating Messi’s moment of anointment, the mural has since become emblematic of Qatar-Argentina’s growing cultural ties. Here’s why.