Qatari news agency (QNA) reported that the hotel room Messi later shared with his lifelong friend and colleague Sergio Aguero towards the end of Argentina’s triumphant World Cup campaign, will no longer receive guests.
Qatar University announced that it would transfer the room in which Argentinian player Lionel #Messi stayed during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 into a small museum. #QNA pic.twitter.com/2TRavJI2qL
— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) December 27, 2022
Some of the items Messi left behind will also be added to the mini museum which will be accessible to students and other visitors.
Hitmi al Hitmi, Director of communications and public relations at Qatar University, told Qatari newspaper Al Sharq;
“The room of Argentina national team player Lionel Messi will remain unchanged and will remain available only for visitors and not for residence.
“Messi’s belongings and will be a legacy for students and future generations and a witness to the great achievements Messi has reached during the World Cup.”
