Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:25am on 17 Jul 2026,Friday Sports
Argentina’s deputy consul in Mumbai, Ezequiel Chabay, experienced a home-like atmosphere in Kolkata as nearly 4,000 football fans gathered in Jadavpur to watch Argentina’s FIFA World Cup semi-final victory over England. Visiting Kolkata on his first holiday tour of India, Chabay said the city felt like “Argentina on the banks of the Hooghly,” praising the passion of supporters chanting Lionel Messi’s name and wearing Argentina jerseys. He highlighted the shared historical connection between India and Argentina, admired Kolkata fans for backing the team despite trailing late, and described Messi as a symbol of resilience. Chabay also expressed his wish to witness the iconic Kolkata Derby during a future visit. (PC: The Telergraph)
