Argentine supporters cheering for Lionel Messi and the national team were seen asking for prayers from Bangladesh before Sunday night’s (December 18, 2022) decisive game in Lusail Stadium in Qatar saying “Bangladesh-er doa chai!.”

In a live match report of Tsports, Argentine fans in Qatar were recorded seeking prayers from the diehard Argentina supporters in Bangladesh. Soon after, a TikTok video showcasing that went viral.

Argentina’s Bangladeshi fanbase made headlines in international news several times in the past few weeks during the FIFA World Cup, reports UNB.

After FIFA tweeted the video of Bangladeshis cheering after Messi's goal, the whole football world came to know about Bangladesh's craze for Argentina. Even football stars like Gary Lineker were surprised to see this love of Bangladeshis.

Argentine football fans even opened a Facebook group for Argentina fans of Bangladesh’s cricket team, as a way of reciprocating the love Bangladesh has shown for decades.

Besides, Argentina's Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero tweeted that he will take measures to reopen the embassy of Argentina in Bangladesh, which was closed in 1978.

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