Despite the collapse of Brazil and Argentina, Kerala fans remain absorbed in the World Cup | Kochi News

This World Cup has created surprises and shocks one after the other. But what has shaken the majority of the state's supporters has been the ouster of its two favorite teams – Argentina last week and Brazil in the quarter-finals a few days ago. We talk to a few fans of both teams to know the atmosphere in the camps, for whom they have roots and if their allegiances have changed with four remaining matches in this year's tournament.

Brazil's defeat against Belgium was shocking for its fans, especially as the team was widely predicted to win the World Cup. Ahmed Shareef Babu, Brazilian financial badyst and fanatic of Manjeri, said: "The loss has been embarrbading to the point that we can not walk outside without someone grabbing us.

The 23-year-old admits however that they participate in the reaction that was inflicted on them. "Germany was the first big team to be eliminated and we made fun of their fans and celebrated their loss by popping crackers.So, you can imagine how much we celebrated the elimination of the ## 147 ## Argentina, our main rival, we doubled the performance when Brazil lost to Belgium, "he added, adding that Brazilian fans are not even spared by online trolls.

The Argentine fans have yet had a week to face the team of Lionel Messi who bid farewell to the tournament in Russia, thanks to the defeat against France. An Argentinian supporter and a last year student of B Com, Mohammed Faheem, of Kannur, tells us: "I believe it is one of the best World Cups, with each team being able to beat the # 39, other in a given day. So, I think the beauty of the tournament has been accentuated by every unexpected result and exciting encounter. "

While claiming that Argentina's defeat was "definitely disappointing," he also calls it "poetic justice" in this tournament. "You can not always count on luck and the best team has to win," said the 20-year-old. As for Brazil, it does not qualify for the top four. "In 2014 World Cup, we would have said that a great team is now eliminated and that there will be no pleasure in watching the remaining matches. However, this is not This is the case here, with each team playing well from the start – for example, the South Korea match against Germany, with Mohammed Faheem predicting a final between Croatia and France, the first to win his first World Cup title.

While many are firm to their allegiance to Brazil and Argentina, their football club favorites have influenced some to watch England matches with equal fervor. "I am the English Premier League, so watching the last matches of England will be exciting.We have no particular opposition to any of the remaining four teams, so we are happy to win," adds he, adding that he is expecting a final between Croatia and Belgium with Croatia "because their midfielder is dominant … handle the pressure of the big match better".

Kerala footballer V V Surjit, who is expecting a final against England against Belgium, is another supporter of Brazil. "It is true that the Belgian forwards have turned their half chances and the midfielder is solid, but their defense is weak, England has kept his training and play on his strength," he said.

However, there are also some who have lost interest with the elimination of their favorite teams. According to Arjun Aravind, fan of Arjun Aravind, of Kozhikode, "Many of us have unsubscribed to FIFA updates. If you look at those who watch the match England against Sweden on Saturday night, you will also notice the drop in the number of people watching it on their phones. "

Arjun, however, is rooting for France because of his "young and exciting talents". "Young people have been the creators of difference in this tournament.This is also why teams like Argentina and Germany have collapsed early.However, it will be a revelation for both teams to the next World Cup because they will have to rely on new talent and not just on some aging star players like Messi, "said the 25-year-old.