![‘For a second you’d be mistaken into thinking that Neymar and Messi were from Lyari’ [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Brazil-team-street-mural-in-Lyari.jpg "‘For a second you’d be mistaken into thinking that Neymar and Messi were from Lyari’ [Dawn]")
It was loud and chaotic — this was Pakistani football at its rawest and finest.
Category: World Cup
June21June 21, 2018
Pakistani teenager to carry coin for Brazil-Costa Rica match in World Cup
15-year-old Pakistani teenager Ahmed Raza to conduct the coin-toss for the match between Brazil and Costa Rica at the FIFA World Cup 2018 on 22nd June 2018!
![PFF goes for winning United bid in 2026 World Cup hosting vote [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/US-Canada-Mexico-2026-world-cup-bid.jpg "PFF goes for winning United bid in 2026 World Cup hosting vote [Dawn]")
June14June 14, 2018
PFF goes for winning United bid in 2026 World Cup hosting vote [Dawn]
Umaid Wasim reports on the 2026 World Cup bid and the apparent politics taking place in the background that made US-Canada-Mexico joint bid win.
![Lodhi expects Pakistan will qualify for 2026 World Cup [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PFF-flag.jpg "Lodhi expects Pakistan will qualify for 2026 World Cup [The News]")
June9June 9, 2018
Lodhi expects Pakistan will qualify for 2026 World Cup [The News]
After being unable to implement Vision 2022, PFF now aims for 2026 World Cup.
![INTERVIEW: Football, Thailand and Younis Khan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Quratulain-Baloch-Younis-Khan-and-Zainab-Abbas-in-Thailand-for-FIFA-World-Cup-trophy-tour-by-Coca-Cola.jpg "INTERVIEW: Football, Thailand and Younis Khan [Dawn]")
February12February 12, 2018
INTERVIEW: Football, Thailand and Younis Khan [Dawn]
Former Pakistani cricket legend and football fan talks about Maradona, Arsenal, and sadness over Pak football crisis.
![COMMENT: Inside the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Christian-Karembeu-takes-a-selfie-with-Kaleemullah-and-Hajra-Khan-for-the-FIFA-World-Cup-Trophy-tour.jpg "COMMENT: Inside the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour [Dawn]")
February9February 9, 2018
COMMENT: Inside the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour [Dawn]
Umaid Wasim goes in-depth about FIFA World Cup trophy visiting Pakistan.
![FIFA World Cup Trophy gets rapturous welcome in Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Christian-Karembeu-holds-FIFA-World-Cup-trophy-in-Lahore.jpg "FIFA World Cup Trophy gets rapturous welcome in Pakistan [Dawn]")
February4February 4, 2018
FIFA World Cup Trophy gets rapturous welcome in Pakistan [Dawn]
Karembeu impressed by enthusiasm in Lahore for viewing trophy.
![In Pakistan to prove football unites the world, says French legend Karembeu [Geo]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Christian-Karembeu-and-actress-Maya-Ali-in-FIFA-World-Cup-trophy-tour-to-Pakistan.jpg "In Pakistan to prove football unites the world, says French legend Karembeu [Geo]")
February4February 4, 2018
In Pakistan to prove football unites the world, says French legend Karembeu [Geo]
1998 World Cup winner with France accompanies FIFA World Cup trophy tour to Lahore.
February2February 2, 2018
Pakistan eager to welcome the FIFA World Cup Trophy
Pakistan set to welcome the FIFA World Cup Trophy for it's first ever tour of the country.
![No PFF involvement in World Cup Trophy coming to Pakistan: FIFA [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/FIFA-World-Cup-Trophy-tour-Pakistan-Coca-Coca.jpg "No PFF involvement in World Cup Trophy coming to Pakistan: FIFA [Dawn]")
January30January 30, 2018
No PFF involvement in World Cup Trophy coming to Pakistan: FIFA [Dawn]
FIFA puts to rest claims of "diplomatic efforts" by Faisal Saleh Hayat faction of PFF.