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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Argentina captain, Lionel Messi has been offered $1 million by a member of Oman\u2019s parliament for the bisht he wore when lifting the 2022 World Cup trophy.<\/p>\n

Messi helped his country win the title in Qatar 2022 after beating France in a penalty shoot-out.<\/p>\n

A lawyer and member of parliament in Oman, Ahmed Al Barwani, has now presented the 35-year-old with an offer that he hopes will see the famous garment remain in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the Sultanate of Oman I congratulate you for winning the World Cup Qatar 2022 … the Arabic bisht, a symbol of chivalry and wisdom.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m offering you $1 million in return for that bisht,\u201d Al Barwani said in a Twitter post.<\/p>\n

Messi is currently spending the Christmas break with his family in Buenos Aires.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Argentina captain, Lionel Messi has been offered $1 million by a member of Oman\u2019s parliament for the bisht he wore when lifting the 2022 World Cup trophy. Messi helped his country win the title in Qatar 2022 after beating France in a penalty shoot-out. 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