Remember the high when your favorite team strikes the final goal? Football is more than just a sport for many Pakistanis – it’s a way of life. Waking up in the middle of the night to catch up with International football championships, indulging in banter with fans from other clubs – Pakistanis know it all. But the World Cup is as thrilling as it gets, regardless of the fact that you’re a football fan or a total amateur. The grandeur, the craze, the cheers, the screenings and the banter.
While Pakistan might not have made it to the World Cup, fans have just gotten the next best thing.
Pakistan has joined the ranks of 51 countries who will hosting a special showcasing of the World Cup trophy made possible by Coca-Cola.
Yup – the trophy itself will be seen live in LAHORE.
The Trophy is made of solid gold and looks even more grand in person.
Fans are overjoyed at this news:
I feel so proud to tell that FIFA World Cup Trophy is coming to Pakistan. #ReadyFor #FootballinPakistan #CocaCola
— Laraib Mehtab (@Laraibmufc) January 11, 2018
It is an emotional moment for Pakistani football fans…
17 years.
SEVENTEEN YEARS watching the game, with so many beautiful moments and memories… This is huge for me and for the country.World Cup trophy. Here. Fanboying#FootballinPakistan #ReadyFor
— hammad ?? (@HFootyPK) January 11, 2018
Only 51 countries, guys!
Feeling happy that Pakistan is among those 51 countries where Fifa world cup 2018 is visiting! It's a hope for the brighter future of football in Pakistan. #Readyfor#FootballinPakistan#CocaCola pic.twitter.com/IkFLG3ddPj
— Komal Shahid (@ArmedWithWords) January 11, 2018
Guess who’s hosting it???
And no point for guessing who's gonna host #READYFOR event. Its the National sports host of Pakistan. #FootballinPakistan pic.twitter.com/tMM9uiHy57
— M. Sarosh Ebrahim (@msarosh) January 11, 2018
Zainab, of course!
This could prove to be huge for football:
I hope the FIFA World Cup trophy coming to Pakistan gathers enough traffic to show sponsors and people in power how big the sport has become in Pakistan. Press conference starts at 3pm today! #ReadyFor #FootballinPakistan #CocaCola
— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq) January 11, 2018
Softer image of Pakistan, amirite?
This is a huge development guys. Because activities like these help improve Pakistan's image all over the world. Let's be appreciative of what #CocaCola is doing here. #ReadyFor #FootballInPakistan
— Humayoun (@HumayounAK) January 11, 2018
This guy said it:
The fact that the FIFA World Cup is coming to Pakistan is huge! congratulations to all those who are trying to make this happen. Such initiatives will inspire and spur on youngsters to take this sport further#ReadyFor #FootballinPakistan #CocaCola
— Haider Azhar (@HaiderAzhar) January 11, 2018
The announcement was made today and lots of sports personalities were seen gracing the event.
Here's Pakistani Women football player @hajrakn doing her thing at the Press con. #ReadyFor #footballinpakistan pic.twitter.com/aYjjsBfQgg
— M. Sarosh Ebrahim (@msarosh) January 11, 2018
Forget everything else – this is a great initiative to promote the sport in Pakistan.
Hi @hajrakn, how about we join hands to promote football? Lets begin by getting on a plane to bring the FIFA World Cup 2018 Trophy to Pakistan and celebrate the fan's love for football. #ReadyFor Trophy in Pakistan.
— Coca-Cola Pakistan (@CokePk) January 11, 2018
The possibilities are endless!
Abhi tou sirf trophy aa rahi hai Pakistan, imagine if we had the chance to host international teams & stars in this country. Had FSH not destroyed PFF completely we would have seen far more #FootballinPakistan
— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq) January 11, 2018
A delegation of sixteen Pakistanis, including representatives from media and Pakistan National Football Team, will join the Tour in Chiang Mai, Thailand to receive the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy and bring it to Lahore. The Trophy will remain in Pakistan for one day and it will be an event like no other. Special thanks to Cola-Cola for making it happen. Stay tuned for more updates on MangoBaaz 😉
What do you think about this? Excited for the event? Would you want to go to the event as well? Let us know in the comments section below.
This post has been sponsored by Coca-Cola Pakistan.