Fans in Bangladesh cheered on Sunday night as football god Lionel Messi’s Argentina lifted the FIFA World Cup after beating France 3-3 on penalties in the final in Qatar.
Many fans watching the match at home rushed to join those celebrating on the streets after enjoying the game on the big screen, as people thronged the streets of villages, small towns and big cities.
Some set off firecrackers and honked horns and chanted “Messi, Messi!” Shouting, took out a motorcycle procession.
At the University of Dhaka, thousands of fans flocked to the Teacher-Student Center, Swaparjito Swadhinata Square and the Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall playground to watch the match on big screens.