Emiliano Martinez, the goalkeeper for Argentina that won the World Cup, expressed his desire in an Instagram post while on route to Kolkata that he would return to Bangladesh in the future, stating that he had “left a piece of my heart here.”
Before heading to the state capital of West Bengal, the goalie, who is 30 years old, spent 11 hours in the capital of Bangladesh. During his time there, he paid a visit to the office of the Prime Minister as well as the headquarters of a digital business organization.
Fans of Argentine football and members of the media were unhappy during the short stay in Dhaka since the goalie did not make any public appearances and did not engage with any members of the media.
Martinez was subject to stringent surveillance everywhere he went and was almost always driven from one location to another in a vehicle with darkened windows. Even the captain of the Bangladesh football team, Jamal Bhuiyan, who was traveling back from India with the rest of the squad, was not permitted to see the Argentine football hero when they were all in transit at the Dhaka airport.
There may be some level of unhappiness on the part of the Argentine himself, since he had hoped to include Dhaka in his voyage to Kolkata because of the affection that Bangladeshis had showed for the Argentine squad when they were competing in the World Cup. In a recent post on Instagram, the goalkeeper for Aston Villa expressed his gratitude for the kind reception he received in Bangladesh and his hope to visit the nation again someday.
“My trip to Bangladesh with NEXT Ventures and FundedNext was really one of the most incredible experiences of my life. My heart has been completely melted by the people that live here because of their love, compassion, and unparalleled hospitality. The Argentine said in the afternoon that he was “eagerly anticipating” their return to their “beautiful country” in the not too distant future.
“I would like to convey my heartfelt appreciation to the Prime Minister’s Office, the police, the airport authorities, and the many others whose names I may not know but whose actions were no less crucial. Please accept my genuine gratitude. You have all contributed, in some way, to the formation of this unique connection that Bangladesh and I now have.
“Therefore, until the next time I see you, I will say my goodbyes and leave a piece of my heart in this place. The message came to a close by saying, “Bangladesh will forever enchant me.”