03 September,2011 09:28 AM IST | | Ashwin Ferro
Actor Neha Dhupia didn't know whether to celebrate or mourn after yesterday's Argentina vs Venezuela friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium.u00a0 Reason being that Neha was supporting Venezuela but is a self-confessed Lionel Messi fan.
The starlet is reportedly dating a Venezuelan, James Sylvester, which explains the reason for her support for that country.
"I'm came here to watch the match with a few Venezuelans friends, so obviously my loyalties lie with them. But I love Lionel Messi. He is one of the greatest footballers ever," Dhupia told MiD DAY.
"I was among the few disappointed Venezuelans supporters in the 80,000-strong crowd but Messi made it worthwhile with his magical show," she said.
By no means ignorant as far as sporting knowledge goes, the actor was, in fact, well read. "I've read up on some footballing history, and I can tell you that Argentina beat Venezuela 11-0 way back in 1975. So this time, at least the Venezuelans played 10 times better," she said in lighter vein.
