The FIFA World Cup has begun in spectacular fashion in Qatar, a country of barely 3 million people and one of the world’s biggest producers of natural gas, who has spent lavishly to organize the mega event. New stadiums cost more than $6.5 billion and a driverless metro system with a price tag of $36 billion serves five of the eight venues. Some estimates put total infrastructure spending over the past decade at $200 billion, according to an AFP report.
Qatar has been subject to criticism for various reasons, nevertheless, football fans around the world are extremely excited for the biggest sporting event in the world.
Here in Pakistan, fans like the rest of the world are very passionate about the tournament. Football enthusiasts In Karachi, especially Lyari are keen to watch this mega-global event. Football fans in Lyrari area of Karachi have made special arrangements to watch matches together at public spots
Lyari is called a footballing nursery, whereas cricket is quite popular in the rest of country, in Lyari, football is the sport everyone loves, watches and plays.
MM News team visited Lyari to see the football fever football up close and to show to our viewers the excitement surrounding the World Cup.
In the densely populated town of Lyari, also known as mini Brazil, there are fans who love to watch football. They are extremely delighted at the arrival of this global event. In some spots of Lyari, glimpses of the excitement can be seen as players’ photographs and painted sketches appear on the walls. Most of the fans have also put-up flags of their favorite teams on the roofs of their houses.
Fans told MM News that portraits and sketches of Neymar, Messi, and Ronaldo are there to attract football lovers.
Most of the Lyari fans support either Brazil or Argentina, the arch-rivals of South America. But there are some who support Germany.
