During Messi and Maradona’s time, the thought of “Maldives” was on Jamal Bhuyan’s mind even while playing. The captain of the Bangladesh national football team, Jamal Bhuyan, is currently playing for Sol de Mayo in the third division of Argentina. However, despite being in the land of football champions, he is thinking about the first-round match of the World Cup qualifiers on October 12th.
Before leaving for the Maldives, Jamal was at the Basundhara Kings Arena for the national team’s final practice session. He spoke about the two upcoming matches against the Maldives on October 12th and 17th. He also shared his experiences of playing in Argentina. Jamal mentioned that the conditions in Argentina are completely different from the Maldives. He found the experience in Argentina to be extraordinary. However, he always had the Maldives match in mind while in Argentina.
Sol de Mayo’s captain, Sol de Mayo, has received a political offer in the country. He also scored goals while wearing the national team’s jersey. So far, his experience of playing in the third division of Argentina has been “amazing.” He said, “The environment in Argentina is entirely different. Eating and living there was a different experience. So far, my experience there has been fantastic. However, in Argentina, I have always thought about the Maldives match. This match is very important for our football. We have set a goal of playing well in this match. The two matches against the Maldives in the World Cup qualifiers are crucial for us. We must win.”
For Jamal, there is nothing like playing for Bangladesh. He said, “I play in Argentina, but I feel more proud when I play in Bangladesh’s jersey. This is my country. There is nothing more important than playing for the country. I hope my experience in Argentina will help me in the match against the Maldives.”
The press conference also touched on cricket as the World Cup is currently underway. Today, Shakib and Liton will play for Bangladesh against England in their second match in Dharamshala. Before that, the football team’s captain, Jamal, extended his best wishes, saying, “We all want the Bangladesh cricket team to win. We won our first match. I hope we win all the remaining matches. My best wishes are with them. It’s not just the cricket team or the football team; I always have good wishes for all the athletes in Bangladesh.”
