Karachi’s oldest and working class settlement Lyari is famed worldwide for its passion for football in particular. Swindon Town and Karachi FC aim to take to next level.
Tag: Shazia Hasan
![Clad in Argentina colours, fans in Malir celebrate football festival [Dawn] Clad in Argentina colours, fans in Malir celebrate football festival [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Argentina-fans-in-Malir-watch-the-2022-FIFA-World-Cup-final-screening.jpg)
Clad in Argentina colours, fans in Malir celebrate football festival [Dawn]
Argentina fans in Malir's Siddiq Village rejoiced watching Lionel Messi finally become a FIFA World Cup winner after an epic finale in Doha against France.
![Maradona of Pakistan [Dawn] Maradona of Pakistan [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Diego-Maradona-with-1986-FIFA-World-Cup-1160x535.jpg)
Maradona of Pakistan [Dawn]
He may have been from a country more than 15,000 km away but Diego Maradona touched a chord in the hearts of many Pakistanis as well. Footballers from Karachi to Chaman mourn his death.
![Lyari’s Football House [Dawn EOS] Lyari’s Football House [Dawn EOS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Lyaris-Football-House-in-Chakiwara.jpg)
Lyari’s Football House [Dawn EOS]
Lyari’s Chakiwara neighbourhood may be well-known for being the epicentre of a celebrated Urdu novel. But it is also famous for a building that symbolises its love of football
![The Dreams of Coach Emad [Dawn EOS] The Dreams of Coach Emad [Dawn EOS]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CEFA-players.jpg)
The Dreams of Coach Emad [Dawn EOS]
Exactly one year ago, the Naqvis tragically lost their son Emad, an aspiring football coach. They parlayed their grief into turning his dreams into a reality...in Lyari
![Footprints: ‘Mama Brazil’ of Malir [Dawn] Footprints: ‘Mama Brazil’ of Malir [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Mama-Brazil-of-Malir.jpg)
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.
![Football: Field of Dreams [Dawn] Football: Field of Dreams [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Right-to-Play-Football-For-Peace-girls-schools-tournament-in-Karachi..jpg)
Football: Field of Dreams [Dawn]
A coaching and training programme in Karachi is encouraging more and more young girls to take up football, reports Dawn's Shazia Hasan
![Trophy, kits for grand exhibition soccer matches unveiled [Dawn] 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]
John Terry expresses sorrow for pulling out due to new club deal, Ryan Giggs excited to be part of tour.
PFF eyes higher aims as press conference turns chaotic
by Shazia Hasan [Dawn] KARACHI, June 18: Pakistan Football Federation’s (PFF) press conference to educate the media about their recent...
Barefoot (Unwanted): The Documentary teaser
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHpl-UxgvOc[/youtube] By: Khalid Hasan This is a documentary about the culture of soccer among the religious minorities and the underprivileged...