As the FIFA World Cup 2022 ended on December 18, with the most thrilling and wildest final match ever played in Qatar’s Lusail Iconic Stadium, Argentina won its third title by defeating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw.
This was one of the wildest matches in the nine-decade long history of the World Cup, with majority support from the crowd and from across the world for Messi, who was playing his 5th and last World Cup match.
While Messi took the lead on France from the start by scoring two goals France’s budding star player Kylain Mbappe turned the table with by scoring a hat-trick. Later, after the penalty shootout, Argentina created history by beating France.
As soon as Argentina won the world up, the congratulatory messages poured in for Argentina and Messi and from across the world, including India.
From India too, people including cricketers, politicians, actors, and others also congratulated Messi on making his dream come true, on Twitter. Among these tweets from the country, the one that made headlines due to its biggest claim was that of Abdul Khaleque, who in his tweet claimed that the Argentinian star was born in India.
Who is Abdul Khaleque?
Abdul Khaleque is a Member of Parliament (MP) of the Indian National Congress from Assam’s Barpeta Constituency. Previously, he served as a member of Assam’s Legislative Assembly from the state’s Janta constituency.
Khaleque completed his primary education at Bartary LP School and Langla HS School. Later, he pursued his graduation and post graduation from Bongaigaon College and Gauhati University, respectively. after pursuing an MA in Assamese literature. He did it again in international Relations.
He is also an education promoter and a writer. He is married to Kamlani Khaleque, with whom he has two children. Khaleque is a popular face in Assam’s politics.
About His Recent Tweets on Messi
The Congress leader in his recent tweet claimed that Argentina football legend Messi was born in Assam. Taking to Twitter, Khaleque wrote, “Congratulations come from the core of heart.” Everything was fine in his tweet until he claimed that Messi has an Assam connection.
When asked about this Assam connection tweet, Khaleque claimed in his next tweet Khaleque claimed that Messi was born in Assam. However, moments after realising his folly, the MP deleted the tweet, but it was too late, as netizens were quick enough to spread the tweet.
