![Pakistan’s teenage sensation left struggling for surgery fund [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Muhammad-Sadam-Pakistan-vs-Jordan-2026-FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan’s teenage sensation left struggling for surgery fund [The News]")
One of the breakout stars from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for Pakistan, defender Muhammad Sadam now in a race against time to arrange surgery for his injured knee and save his football career.
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![Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Muhammad-Essa-at-2022-CM-Balochistan-Gold-Cup-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]")
March27March 27, 2025
Pakistan missed golden chance to stun Syria: Essa [The News]
Pakistan should have shocked 'underwhelming and unpolished Syrian team,' according to ex-captain Muhammad Essa and The News' Abdul Mohi Shah
![Riaz pleads PM Shehbaz to revive department football [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Muhammad-Riaz-meets-PM-Shehbaz-Sharif-with-IPC-Minister-Rana-Sanaullah-Shaza-Fatima-Khawaja-Attaullah-Tarar-and-Rana-Mashood-1160x535.jpg "Riaz pleads PM Shehbaz to revive department football [Nukta]")
March14March 14, 2025
Riaz pleads PM Shehbaz to revive department football [Nukta]
Pakistan's prime minister had invited Riaz to Islamabad after his video went viral on social media where the player was seen making jalebis.
![Shehbaz invites footballer Riaz to PM House [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Muhammad-Riaz-and-PM-Shehbaz-Sharif.jpg "Shehbaz invites footballer Riaz to PM House [The News]")
March13March 13, 2025
Shehbaz invites footballer Riaz to PM House [The News]
Former Pakistan NT star Muhammad Riaz, who was seen selling jalebis in a viral social media video, met the Prime Minister.
![Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Pakistan-MNT-former-star-Muhammad-Riaz-forced-to-sell-Jalebis.jpg "Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]")
March10March 10, 2025
Star soccer player forced to sell ‘jalebis’ [The News]
Former Pakistan star Muhammad Riaz shown to be making jalebis in a video widely shared on social media is another sign of players struggling with no signs of govt departments reinstating their football teams.
![Desperation of Shahjehan and many other footballers grows [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Shah-Jahan-Pakistan-vs-Maldives-2023-SAFF-U19-Championship-1160x535.jpg "Desperation of Shahjehan and many other footballers grows [The News]")
January2January 3, 2025
Desperation of Shahjehan and many other footballers grows [The News]
Shahjehan, one of the breakout stars when Pakistan reached 2023 SAFF U19 Championship final, cannot afford urgent wrist surgery. He is among the many national players still awaiting their owed allowances from PFF. They, in turn, say FIFA has yet to release funds.
December25December 25, 2024
Jennah Farooki: Pakistan WNT’s Newest Goalie
FootballPakistan.Com had an exclusive interview with the 17-year-old goalkeeper from New York after making her international debut against Saudi Arabia in Doha on Dec 7, 2024.
![National football players still await unpaid dues [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg "National football players still await unpaid dues [Dawn]")
November26November 26, 2024
National football players still await unpaid dues [Dawn]
Rs 70 million of dues still owed to Pak footballers for men's, women's, U19, U17 national team activities in past year. PFF NC says FIFA yet to release remaining amounts.
![FOOTBALL: GLORY DAYS, PASS ME BY [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PIDC-East-footballers-including-Ustad-Amin-Baloch-in-1960s.jpg "FOOTBALL: GLORY DAYS, PASS ME BY [Dawn]")
September22September 22, 2024
FOOTBALL: GLORY DAYS, PASS ME BY [Dawn]
Surviving Pakistani and Bangladeshi footballers from the 1960s - Ustad Amin Baloch, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed and Golam Sarwar Tipu - recall the heyday and downfall of a footballing nation.
![Pakistan-eligible Norwegian footballer rejects €850,000 offer from Israeli club [Geo News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Ole-Saeter-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan-eligible Norwegian footballer rejects €850,000 offer from Israeli club [Geo News]")
September20September 20, 2024
Pakistan-eligible Norwegian footballer rejects €850,000 offer from Israeli club [Geo News]
Ole Sæter, a striker at Norwegian club Rosenborg, rejected a transfer to Maccabi Haifa over Israeli violence against Palestinians. Ole has a Pakistani grandfather, making him eligible to play for Pakistan in international football.