In reality, prior to the 1986 World Cup, support for Argentine football in Bangladesh was limited. It won’t be an exaggeration to state that Mexico 86 made Diego Maradona into a superstar. As Maradona passes away, one cannot help but look back and think about the tremendous impact he had on football in Bangladesh, and in ensuring a large Argentina support base. It all began in 86During the 1986 World Cup, Argentina was certainly not one of the favourites. While we lost in the tiebreakers, the Bangladesh team had shown that they were also a major force in South Asia.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 29, 2020 21:00 UTC