Soccer fans of Argentine in Bangladesh, who lost two of their fellow fans
following heart attack after the South American country defeat in the first
quarter final on Friday by host Germany, find some comfort from Brazil's defeat
against France on Saturday.
"I am at least to some extent happy that Brazil is also out from the World
Cup," Mohammad Azad, a strong supporter of Argentine team told Xinhua Sunday.
"I am feeling a bit better today as Brazil was sent packing by France," he
said.
Another fan of Argentine team Ranju, who uses one name told Xinhua Sunday, "
No more I am mentally depressed as Brazil was also out from the World Cup."
"It is a solace for me that Brazil was defeated by France Saturday," Ranju
said.
Meantime, print and electronic media on Sunday reported two Argentine fans of
this football-mad Bangladesh died following heart attacks with one in
Southeastern Noakhli, 190 km from the capital and the other in northwestern
Gaibandha, 276 km from Dhaka immediately after Argentine, the country which
lifted the World Cup twice, suffered a defeat to host Germany in penalty
shootout.
Likewise Argentine fans, thousands of supporters of Brazil, who lifted the
World Cup five times, are mourning on Sunday the defeat of the country in the
last quarter final against France, winner of the World Cup once.
The Argentine supporters observed a mourning day on Saturday and hundreds of
supporters in the capital Dhaka lowered the Argentine flags they hoisted atop
their residential buildings.
It could not be known yet whether any Brazil supporters died after the
defeat. But the supporters are also mourning the defeat on Sunday as they were
mentally depressed and maintaining silence staying indoors.
Ahsanullah, a fan of Brazil, was so depressed, angrily said, "I will not
watch the remaining matches of the World Cup."
"I have lost all interest in the World Cup matches as Brazil isout from the
World Cup campaign," Ahsanullah told Xinhua.