PANAJI: Hamza Choudhury’s arrival in Bangladesh earlier this week, sparked a never-before frenzy for a footballer in south Asia. The midfielder’s car was mobbed by supporters, everyone wanted a piece of him, a touch, a selfie, good enough even if he caught the eye. And there was so much Hamza had to do, including, among other things, a meeting with the adviser for Youth and Sports to the Interim Government.
All this, before the team left for India for the opening group clash of the Asian Cup 2027 final round qualifiers on Thursday.