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From Maradona to Messi: Bangladesh's enduring love for Argentina
Replica jersey sales have surged as fans across Bangladesh stay up late to back Argentina, with one retailer saying the team accounts for 30% of sales.
The craze for Argentina has endured for decades in a country of 170 million people who have never qualified for the World Cup, but embrace the global showpiece with unmatched passion.
The connection is once again on display ahead of Sunday's final in New Jersey, where the defending champions will face Spain.
While fans in Buenos Aires prepare for what they hope will be another night of celebration, the mood more than 10,000 miles away in Dhaka …