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Bangladesh WC mania catches imagination of the world

The greatest display on earth, or the FIFA World Cup, to use another expression Every four years, the world's greatest spectacle brings excitement and euphoria to millions of spectators throughout the world, and this euphoria outweighs the 32 countries competing for international football's most famous trophy.


Bangladesh, a tiny nation in South Asia, is not immune to the elation and rhapsody of the aforementioned greatest show; rather, to a certain extent, their fanaticism and fixation surpass supporters of well-known footballing nations like Brazil, Argentina, Germany, and England.

Bangladesh, which is 192nd in the FIFA rankings, is not a "rich" or "historical" footballing nation. Even those who are well-versed in the world of modern football may not be aware that Bangladesh exists on the world football map.


However, the Bangladeshis still manage to make themselves float in this exhilaration. They support a team they adore because their team won't have the opportunity to compete in the competition. They don't simply cheer for them; they also exhibit fervent affection for the team they back.


Over the years, Bangladeshi fans have done everything in their power to show how much they care about their club.


This time, they have chosen a different strategy to show off their enthusiasm: they have gathered in large numbers at specific locations throughout the capital to watch games with other fans and opponents, showing their support for their team and yelling their hearts out in adoration for the team and players they love.


Prior to this fresh display of football pleasure, all the excitement and joy experienced by Bangladeshi fans in connection with the World Cup went undetected by the football world.

This time, the rest of the world was able to see the joy of football supporters in this nation and they did so in complete amazement.


FIFA themselves posted a video of a fan's moment of jubilation following Argentina's victory over Mexico.


Several Argentine media outlets acknowledged the fanaticism of Bangladeshi Argentina supporters and expressed their awe at their devotion.


Where does this frenzy comes from? From est Bengal in India, a place where the brittish imperium stiked down and football became the main sport besides criquet. During India's freedom struggle, native teams playing against British Army teams became a symbol of the fight against colonization.


There football started to get into the depths of the collective consciousness.During India's freedom struggle, native teams playing against British Army teams became a symbol of the fight against colonization.


That's where football started to get into the depths of the collective consciousness. After independence in 1947, West Bengal became part of India and Bangladesh became part of Pakistan.


In both countries, football was not that popular and therefore had no funds, which made it difficult for it to develop despite the Bengali fanaticism. Football remained popular among Bengalis. The Indian soccer team was competitive at the international level until the 1960s, when India reached the Olympic semi-finals.

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