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All their economic worries were set aside by the emotional and ecstatic fans as they lined the boulevard in Qatar following Sunday's incredible World Cup final between Argentina and France.

Moments before the trophy was handed over to the Argentinean skipper, he was presented with a bisht, a traditional cloak by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar.

On Sunday, the 35-year-old guided his country to its third title and his one following a 4-2 shootout win over France.

The talismanic forward will be kicking for World Cup glory for the final time at football's grandest stage against either France or Morocco and will look to draw curtains on his World Cup journey with the elusive trophy making its way to his already distinguished trophy cabinet.

Al Hilm, which translates as "The Dream" in Arabic, follows on from the Official Match Ball of the group stages, Al Rihla, which translates as "The Journey".

Qatar says the stadium will be fully dismantled after the World Cup and could be shipped to countries that need the infrastructure

With 4 matches scheduled a day in the group stage of the World Cup, Associated Press correspondent Isabel DeBre wanted to see if it was possible to live football fans’ dream of watching all four matches in a single day. 

Sports play a significant role in enhancing the image and reputation of a country. One can understand it quickly by looking at Qatar which is hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup on a grand scale.

The Netherlands finished off the worst showing by any World Cup host nation by beating Qatar 2-0 on Tuesday.

The last World Cup clash between the United States and Iran 24 years ago is considered one of the most politically charged matches in soccer history.