World Cup Fever Spreads in Bangladesh

June 10, 2014 6:11 PM

In the streets of Bangladesh, World Cup flags, tee-shirts and other memorabilia are on sale everywhere as excitement grows days before the event begins in Brazil, June 8, 2014. (VOA)

Young World Cup fans show their support for Argentina as the start date for the World Cup nears, Bangladesh, June 8, 2014. (VOA)

World Cup fans display the flags of Argentina and Brazil on their balconies and rooftops, Bangladesh, June 8, 2014. (VOA)

Enthusiastic crowds of young World Cup fans paint the flag of Argentina on their faces, Bangladesh, June 10, 2014. (VOA)

Young boys paint the flag of Argentina on their faces and bodies ahead of the World Cup games, Bangladesh, June 8, 2014. (VOA)

A tailor sews Brazilian national flags to be sold to football enthusiasts ahead of the World Cup, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2014.

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