Bangladesh, June 1 -- As the tournament started, Pele predicted that; ‘The team that can beat Brazil, can win the World Cup. His prediction proved correct – writes Rafiqul Ameer

June 13th, Sunday, and the beginning of the Espana 82. The holiday newspapers (Sunday was the weekly holiday in Bangladesh at that time) gave detailed list of the fixtures, the teams and the players. And in the context of those days, it meant a lot to the football lovers of the country.

Better still, BTV arranged to show a number of games including the opening fixture (Arg v Belgium) live. The match started at midnight Dacca time. But, still me and my dad were awake sitting beside our Black and White TV for the action to begin.

Initially, the Latin ...