The obsessive Argentina fans in India and Bangladesh

“Soy Argentino! Es un sentimiento, no puedo parar!” sang millions of Argentina fans in a burst of euphoria. I am Argentinian! they chanted, it’s a feeling I cannot stop! Buenos Aires erupted in unbridled emotion, as massive crowds packed the city streets singing, dancing and weeping with joy that Argentina’s 36-year wait to return to the summit of world football had finally ended following their victory in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Similar scenes in faraway India and Bangladesh though took many by surprise. Tens of thousands of screaming fans celebrated Argentina’s victory in cities like Ma…