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Pakistan knock out Germany from Socca World Cup despite defeat
CRETE: Pakistan eliminated defending champions Germany in the ongoing Socca World Cup 2019 despite the latter defeated the Men in Green by 3-2 on Wednesday.
Germany had to win the game by a margin of six goals to stay alive in the…
Romania trounces Pakistan in Socca World Cup 2019
CRETE: Romania trounced Pakistan by 5-0 in the ongoing Socca World Cup 2019 in the Greek island of Crete on Tuesday.
The Pakistan side had a couple of chances to score but they failed to capitalize on those.
A fumble by Pakistan's…
Pakistan beat Columbia in Socca World Cup warm-up
Pakistan beat Columbia by 2-1 in the Socca World Cup warm-up game on Sunday in the Greek island of Crete.
According to information available here, Gohar Zaman and Mohammad Waheed scored two goals for Pakistan. The win will boost the…
Pakistan squad depart for Greece to take part in Socca World Cup
KARACHI: The Pakistan squad departed from Karachi for Crete, Greece on Thursday to participate in the 2019 Socca World Cup, which will start from October 12 to 20, 2019.
The 6-a-side tournament is hosting teams from 40 countries this…
Iran women allowed to watch football match at stadium for first time
TEHRAN: Iranian women fans are free to enter a football stadium on Thursday for the first time in decades, after FIFA threatened to suspend the Islamic republic over its controversial male-only policy.
Iran has barred female spectators…
Messi wins FIFA player of the year as Ronaldo skips ceremony
Lionel Messi won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award as beaten rival Cristiano Ronaldo stayed away from the star-studded ceremony in Milan's iconic La Scala Opera House on Monday.
Barcelona striker Messi's victory was a surprise as he…
PFF secretary Ahmed Yar Lodhi removed from his post
KARACHI: The FIFA-appointed Pakistan Football Federation's (PFF) normalisation committee removed long-serving PFF secretary-general Col (retd) Ahmed Yar Lodhi from his post.
The decision came following the normalisation committee’s…
Ronaldo says he deserves more Ballon d’Or awards than Messi
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo said he deserves to end his soccer career with more Ballon d’Or awards than Barcelona counterpart Lionel Messi and hopes to establish himself as the greatest player of all time.
Ronaldo, 34, has won the…
Cristiano Ronaldo ’embarrassed’ by rape allegations
LONDON: Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he felt "embarrassed" as he tried to shield his family from allegations he raped a woman in the United States.
Ronaldo was accused of sexually assaulting Kathryn Mayorga in a Las Vegas…
FIFA forms normalisation committee for PFF
FIFA announced that it has constituted a five-member normalisation committee for the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF).
According to a statement by FIFA, Humza Khan — a former captain of Karachi United FC — will chair the body whereas…