The fever of the inhabitants of Bangladesh for the Argentine national team does not subside. Once again, after the team’s triumph of Lionel Messi against Australia for the round of 16 of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, thousands of Bangladeshis took to the streets to celebrate in blue and white.
This unusual love of Asians for Argentina begins to be rewarded with gestures of affection from the South American people.
A group of Argentines have set up a Facebook page in support of the Bangladesh cricket team (his number 1 sport) e That country’s media have already echoed the news.
An ever stronger relationship
“Now Argentines want to support Bangladesh cricket team to connect with Bangladeshisheadlined the Bangladesh Daily Star.
The note reflects the gesture of the Argentine influencer and travel and creativity writer Dan Landewho a few days ago invited all his Argentinian followers to join a Facebook group called “Argentinian fans of the Bangladesh cricket team”.
“Bangladesh cricket team’s Argentinian supporters group reached out to local newspapers. The madness is total,” Lande wrote on Instagram, thanking the Bengali journalist. Tamjidul Hoque for making the note.
The article mentions the Argentinian chef Tefi Russo for supporting the initiative, which caught the attention of the food influencer and who he acknowledged in an Instagram story.
“People in Argentina know next to nothing about cricket. However, that hasn’t stopped them from forming this fan group. They were found asking where and how they could learn about cricket,” Hoque describes.
For the editor”the cooperation between Bangladeshis and Argentinians has created a very healthy environment in the group”, as many Asians share tutorials and use Google translator to answer questions from Argentines in Spanish.
The note concludes with some warm words from Hoque to the South Americans: “Argentinians are taking a step forward and are willing to bond with the people of Bangladesh through cricket. Your effort to communicate your appreciation for Bangladesh despite these obstacles it is really commendable and shows how friendly they are”.
41,000 more fans
The Facebook group that Lande created in support of Bangladeshi cricket now has more than 40 thousand fans. There, Argentines and Bangladeshis share messages of support and encourage each other at sporting events involving them.
The Bengali Akil Islam, for example, reacted very well to Lande’s initiative and briefly explained why his country loves Argentines.
“We never imagined that the country we love, which I support wholeheartedly, will also support us,” he wrote.
“Actually, we won our freedom against Pakistan (1971). People started watching TV in 1984/85 (circa) when Argentina beat England hand in hand with DIO against England. We were extremely happy because the country that ruled us for 200 years missed the World Cup final!” Akil explained.
“It was really satisfying, after that match, Bangladesh started supporting Argentina and GOAT (Greatest ever) Maradona”, continued the fan.
This weekend, the 40,000 Argentinian crowd celebrated not only the national team’s win in Qatar, but also the Bangladesh cricket team’s victory against India in the first ODI (One Day International) of the three-match series. the Shere Bangla National Stadium, in Dhaka.
Source: Clarin
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