Shib Shankar Patra, 53, is one among thousands of die-hard Argentina fans in Kolkata and there's nothing unusual about it. But then die-hard fans at times can be weird too and Patra has that weird streak in him. Trying to garner enough savings from his modest earnings through a tea stall, Patra harboured a dream - to watch 'The Albiceleste' live from the stands in Russia.

Lionel Messi's fan, Patra's house in North 24 Parganas. Pics/PTI