Sports sociology specialist says people will remember emir putting traditional Arab cloak on Messi more than country's treatment of foreign workers and LGBTQ people

Ahmed al-Salem says he didn't know who the $2,200 bisht ordered by tournmanet officials was for, was 'stunned' to see Qatar's emir put the robe on the Argentine soccer star

National soccer team ditches bus for helicopters due to what president's spokesman calls 'explosion of people’s happiness,' as fans try to catch glimpse of Messi, rest of squad

Fans swamp highway as victorious players clutching cherished trophy make their way to Buenos Aires; president declares national holiday so country can celebrate

Editor David Horovitz on how Qatar allowed Israelis to fulfill soccer dreams; health reporter Nathan Jeffay brings a blitz of optimistic Israeli research

Fans wave flags, blue-and-white Argentine shirts to celebrate stunning victory over France in unforgettable finale game

Qatari emir drapes traditional cloak, a bisht, over Argentine captain in what some saw as sign of respect; others complained it obscured the team shirt in an iconic moment

Argentine captain crowns his glittering career with victory in Qatar, as Argentina beats France in shootout, after match that saw South Americans blow two leads

French team and its forward Mbappe seek first back-to-back soccer tournament victory since Brazil in 1958 and 1962, with top-ranked Argentine looking for first-ever trophy

South American nation's social media account tries to say they are finalists in the World Cup