Al Jazeera English • July 2, 2026 06:48

Maradona to Messi: Why Bangladesh loves Argentina’s footballers

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Diego Maradona turned a nation 17,000km from Argentina into die-hard fans. Lionel Messi has enthralled a new generation.

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