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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Why Bangladesh erupted at Argentina’s win over England and will be celebrating all the way to the final

Bangladesh, home to 170 million people, did not qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The South Asian country is nonetheless home to some of the most fervent supporters of footballing giants Brazil and Argentina anywhere in the world.

Football fans have been rushing since May to out-do each other with giant flags of the two rivals, one of the rare occasions when the fiercely patriotic nation embraces foreign colours.

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