Football World Cup: Pakistan felicitates Qatar on extraordinary arrangements

Staff Writer

Islamabad: Pakistan this week lauded the extraordinary efforts by the Qatar government to superlatively organize the Football World Cup

President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Qatar had fulfilled its promise to organize the World Cup in a magnificent manner.

In a message, President Alvi also felicitated Argentina for winning the FIFA World Cup after a nail-biting final game against France.

President Alvi lauded Qatar’s extraordinary preparations as hosts for the international football event.

“Outstanding World Cup. Congratulations Argentina Champions of the World in Football. Wonderful goals by Messi,” he wrote in his tweet.

Taking to Twitter, PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the Lionel Messi-led side for its exemplary performance in the tournament’s grand finale.

“What a nail-biting finish to the FIFA WC. Messi’s [Argentina]. Congratulations to Qatar for successfully holding the mega event,” he wrote on Twitter. PM Shehbaz added that upsets by Saudi Arabia and Morocco were the tournament’s highlights for him.

President Alvi also appreciated France’s efforts to retain the title praising its striker Kylian Mbappé’s hattrick in today’s match. “Well played France coming from behind twice. Mbappe’s hat-trick was a treat to watch,” Dr Alvi added in his tweet.

Earlier, Lionel Messi’s dream of winning the FIFA World Cup was fulfilled with a dramatic victory over the defending champions France after the penalty shoot-out here at Lusail Stadium.

Thirty-six years after Diego Maradona lifted the World Cup in Mexico, Lionel Messi followed suit in Qatar as Argentina became world champions for the third time by defeating France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out.