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Argentina & Brazil fans clash
22/06/09
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The South American football giants enjoy a cultic following in most parts of the world and sometimes football arguments between which nations is better than the other turn violent.

Seven people have been left with serious injuries after a brawl broke up between fanatics of South American giant football teams Brazil and Argentina. The two South American nations enjoy a large following in the South Asian country of Bangladesh and at times the rivalry boils down to violence. About 300 individuals were involved in a skirmish that saw fanatics of the two nations haul bricks and rocks at each other on a cricket ground outside the capital city, Dhaka. Investigating officers say that the brawl began after an argument ensued over the strengths of the two nations with fans very deeply divided. Fans supporting Argentina were praising the team's victories over Estonia and Italy in the recent weeks and that did not go down well with fans who were in support of Brazil

The Bangladesh police say they are yet to make any arrests over the incident. The nation of Bangladesh is better known for its fanatical cricket following with its national team earning a place in the game's top test. Although cricket is their strongest game, the country is also home to millions and millions of Argentina and Brazil fans. Football superstars like Lionel Messi and Neymar Junior are worshipped and adored in equal measure to Bollywood celebrities. 

In the event of the World Cup, rival supporters of the two nations hold parallel processions to show their love for the teams with each side holding prayers for their team's victory in the global showpiece. Both the fanatics of the two nations who follow these two South American football teams in a cultic manner hoist the flags of the two nations in cities and towns across Bangladesh to show their allegiance to the teams. When one is in love with the beautiful game of football, there is no limit to showcasing loyalty to the teams that one ascribes to and believes in their football philosophies which if taken to the extreme makes fanatics do crazily insane things that are sometimes considered exaggerated and what happened in Bangladesh is just but one example. Football is one game that makes people fall madly in love with it!