Giant Messi cut-outs, kilometre-long flags, and vows to stay unmarried until Brazil wins -- passion for football in the South Asian nation shows no limits
June 13, 2026
News Desk
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Streets across Bangladesh have filled with the flags of Brazil and Argentina as World Cup fever grips a nation that has never qualified for the tournament but counts among the most passionate supporters of both sides anywhere in the world.
Football fans have been rushing since May to outdo each other with giant flags of the two rivals, one of the rare occasions when the fiercely patriotic nation embraces foreign colours, the Independent reports.
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