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

Seeking to become global sports hub, Gulf country to host several other major events in coming years, but real prize coveted by Doha is the 2036 summer Games

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

US presses host country for commitment to labor reforms and human rights beyond the contest itself; labor minister insists reform coming

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

On last day of tournament, Israel calls Doha operation a success, with only one citizen briefly detained out of some 10,000 who flew to Gulf country despite no diplomatic ties

Argentina-France championship match to cap tourney overshadowed by graft allegations and criticism of host Qatar, but which saw historic success for Arab world and Africa

Local mosques provide tours as booths at tourist sites hand out copies of Quran; officials hope tournament will provide tourists with a better understanding of the culture