This was the case of Bangladeshwhich after the victory of the Argentine national team, experienced a day of uncontrolled celebrations in the street. The Asian country, with more than 172 million inhabitantsmaintains a close ties with Argentina which was born almost 4 decades ago with the feet of Diego Armando Maradona.
Argentina wins Copa America: celebrations in Bangladesh
The Argentine National Team achieved today the second championship in the Copa America beat Colombia 1-0 in the final with a goal from Lautaro Martínez in the second half of extra timein a match in which he was left without the captain Lionel Messi at 65 minutes. The final was the farewell of Angel Di Maria of the national team.
The goal of the “white and blue” he made us wait until the 112 minutes into the second overtime of the match. After a good play associated between Leandro Paredes and Giovanni Lo Celsothe Inter Italy striker fired a cross shot that the victory of the Albiceleste would be worth it.
After the final whistle, madness broke out in Argentina: Thousands of people gathered in different parts of the country to celebrate the second championship.
But the celebrations did not only take place within the national territory. It is that the citizens of Bangladesh – country located in the south of the Asian continent – They also celebrated Argentina’s victory.
Thousands of people – dressed in Argentine national team uniforms – gathered in different cities of the Asian country to celebrate the historic victory. The images were shared on social networks and They soon went viral due to the massiveness of the celebrations..
The history between Argentina and Bangladesh
The relationship between Bangladesh and the Argentine national football team It is a fascinating phenomenon that has grown remarkably in recent years. This connection began in the 1986 World Cupwhen Diego Maradona He became a hero to Bangladeshis by score two historic goals against England. He shared resentment towards the British Crowndue to the colonial histories of both countries contributed to this affinity.
In Bangladesh, the fanaticism for the Argentine national team is palpable. During the Qatar World Cup 2022the streets of Bangladesh were filled with flags and light blue and white shirts, and the matches were broadcast on giant screens so that everyone could enjoy the spectacle. The devotion to Lionel Messi and the Argentine team led even local reporters to present the news with the Argentina shirt.
In addition, the Bangladeshi community in Argentina also showed great support for their country’s players on Argentine soil. A recent example is the captain of the Bangladesh national team, Jamal Bhuyanwho has played in the Torneo Federal A in Argentina. Bhuyan has received a warm welcome from the Bangladeshi community in Argentinawho even traveled long distances to support him in his matches.
The influence of Argentine football in Bangladesh is so significant that there are plans to broadcast the matches of the Federal A Tournament live for the Bangladeshi audienceadjusting schedules to suit their convenience. This demonstrates the deep connection and shared enthusiasm between both countries for the king of sports
Source: Ambito
