New tournament proposed by FIFA boss could replace standard international friendlies with more competitive matches.
Tag: 2018 FIFA World Cup
A lot lacking at youth level in Asia, says AFC technical director [Dawn]
Despite growing success, Asian football needs more focus on youth development. PFF's Vision 2022 not enough.
PFF criticized for ignoring football in the country [APP]
Ahmed Jan, Col (r) Mujahid Tareen, Nasir Karim bash PFF for their political intrigues and lack of long term planning.
Pakistan football exports go up by more than 10 percent [The Nation]
Made in Pakistan footballs exported worldwide for over $150 million in 2017-18.
‘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.
Pakistan: The struggles of workers making footballs for the FIFA World Cup [libcom]
More than 70% of the world's footballs are made in Sialkot. Despite the “hallmark of quality” and “exceptional product”, the reality of their production is the brutal exploitation of the local working class.
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!
Footprints: ‘Mama Brazil’ of Malir [Dawn]
On the eve of the FIFA World Cup ‘Mama Brazil’ of Malir tells the children of his neighbourhood a story about a footballer who had to give up his dream.
Pak football team expected to tour Bahrain ahead of Asiad [The News]
PFF continues to try getting Pakistan ready for Asian Games, SAFF Cup.
Footballs made in Pakistan to be used in FIFA World Cup 2018 [Express Tribune]
Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Dedov looks forward to Sialkot-made footballs in WC2018