It was a sober party for Lionel Messi and his team, who clinched the prestigious World Cup after 36 years for Argentina, beating France 4-2 via a penalty shootout at the Lusail Stadium. The Argentines went around town in an open-top bus ride and returned to their accommodation at the Qatar National University only around 1 am, a good three hours after Messi lifted the coveted Jules Rimet trophy. Then, at the University, the staff, mostly comprising Asian expat workers, had organised a party for their heroes. “There was a lot of singing and dancing around Messi. The players climbed on tables singing their famous Muchachos anthem song throughout. There were cold drinks, fruit juices, cornflakes, a special organic tea which the Argentines prefer and a lot of coffee. There was no alcohol,” Mumbai resident Shaikh Ishraque Ahmad, who has been working in Doha for two years and was contracted by FIFA to be among the support staffers at the Qatar University premises, told mid-day on Monday.
20 December,2022 02:32 PM IST | Doha
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone unveiled the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Deepika and former Spanish footballer Iker Casillas escorted the custom-made Louis Vuitton trophy trunk and unveiled the winner’s trophy in a stadium full of screaming fans. Argentina won the FIFA World Cup Final. Deepika shared photos from the event on her Instagram stories. She also shared sister Anisha Padukone’s post . Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone watched the FIFA World Cup final match between Argentina and France together at the stadium in Qatar. Ranveer shared several pictures and videos from the stadium to praise Deepika, whom he called his “asli trophy (real trophy)”
19 December,2022 06:34 PM IST
As Mexico & Poland come face to face with each other at FIFA 2022, Mid-day meets Mexican fans who feel Mexico can qualify for the knockout stages. Also watch how Argentinian fans sing their national anthem right before the teams match with Saudi Arabia Today. Mid-Day's Ashwin Ferro reports from ground zero.
22 November,2022 09:14 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
