![Ryan Giggs and Ronaldinho visit Pakistan in the hope of stirring international football’s sleeping giant [Independent]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Ryan-Giggs-and-others-at-Fortress-Stadium-Lahore.jpg "Ryan Giggs and Ronaldinho visit Pakistan in the hope of stirring international football’s sleeping giant [Independent]")
A country of 189 million inhabitants has a Fifa ranking of 200 out of 211, but will need more than novelty matches to realise its potential.
Category: Nationwide News
![PFF headquarters should be handed over to Faisal Group: Kaleemullah [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/kaleemullah-joins-tulsa-roughnecks-fc.jpg "PFF headquarters should be handed over to Faisal Group: Kaleemullah [The News]")
July14July 14, 2017
PFF headquarters should be handed over to Faisal Group: Kaleemullah [The News]
Pakistan star says FIFA ruling be followed to 'save football' from two year crisis.
![FIFA committee lays strict rules for mandate extension of Hayat’s PFF, ban imminent [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FIFA-HQ-in-Zurich.jpg "FIFA committee lays strict rules for mandate extension of Hayat’s PFF, ban imminent [Dawn]")
July13July 13, 2017
FIFA committee lays strict rules for mandate extension of Hayat’s PFF, ban imminent [Dawn]
FIFA Member Associations Committee may recommend ban on PFF due to failure of statute reforms by Faisal Saleh Hayat and LHC-appointed administrator.
![Riaz, Hassan strikes help Ronaldinho win series [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Ronaldinho-Friends-match-in-Fortress-Stadium-Lahore.jpg "Riaz, Hassan strikes help Ronaldinho win series [The News]")
July10July 10, 2017
Riaz, Hassan strikes help Ronaldinho win series [The News]
Ronaldinho VII clinches two-match friendly series at Fortress Stadium, Lahore. Football legends urge more infrastructure investment in Pakistan.
![Team Ronaldinho beats Giggs-7 to take 1-0 series lead [Geo]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Ronaldinho-vs-Giggs-at-Edhi-Hockey-Stadium.jpeg "Team Ronaldinho beats Giggs-7 to take 1-0 series lead [Geo]")
July9July 9, 2017
Team Ronaldinho beats Giggs-7 to take 1-0 series lead [Geo]
Football legends and Pak players play in exhibition in Karachi.
![Pak players want payment for Leisure Leagues matches [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Adnan-Ahmed.-Muhammad-Ali-Yousuf-Butt-Hajra-Khan-Hassan-Bashir-Saddam-Hussain-Muhammad-Ahmed-Muhammad-Adil-Saadullah-Kaleemullah-with-Leasure-Leagues-management.jpg "Pak players want payment for Leisure Leagues matches [The News]")
July7July 7, 2017
Pak players want payment for Leisure Leagues matches [The News]
With Ronaldinho & Friends stated to each get between $300,000-600,000, Pak players taking part also request some compensation.
![Army to provide security for Leisure Leagues match [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Fortress-Stadium-Lahore-Cantt.jpg "Army to provide security for Leisure Leagues match [Dawn]")
July6July 6, 2017
Army to provide security for Leisure Leagues match [Dawn]
Fortress Stadium in Lahore Cantt to be venue for second Ronaldinho & Friends game under Army security
![Trophy, kits for grand exhibition soccer matches unveiled [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Ronaldinho-Friends-tour-kits-unveiled.jpg "Trophy, kits for grand exhibition soccer matches unveiled [Dawn]")
July5July 5, 2017
Trophy, kits for grand exhibition soccer matches unveiled [Dawn]
John Terry expresses sorrow for pulling out due to new club deal, Ryan Giggs excited to be part of tour.
![National footballers as ecstatic as fans [Express Tribune]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ryan-giggs-leisure-leagues.jpg "National footballers as ecstatic as fans [Express Tribune]")
July5July 5, 2017
National footballers as ecstatic as fans [Express Tribune]
Ryan Giggs confirmed as final Ronaldinho & Friends player for 8-9 July tour. Pakistan players really excited to play international superstars.
![Leisure Leagues trophy unveiled, Ryan Giggs to join ‘Ronaldinho and Friends’ [Geo]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Momina-Mustehsan-and-Ali-Azmat-unveil-Leisure-Leagues-Ronaldinho-and-Friends-tour-trophy.jpg "Leisure Leagues trophy unveiled, Ryan Giggs to join ‘Ronaldinho and Friends’ [Geo]")
July4July 5, 2017
Leisure Leagues trophy unveiled, Ryan Giggs to join ‘Ronaldinho and Friends’ [Geo]
Ryan Giggs confirmed last player for Ronaldinho & Friends. Momina Mustehsan and Ali Azmat to sing tour anthem.