Ryan Giggs Saying Pakistan Zindabad Will Make You Say, Wah Ji Wah

By Iman Zia | 9 Jul, 2017

Ryan Giggs and Ronaldinho Gaúcho just wrapped up their exhilarating football series in Pakistan with consecutive matches in Karachi and Lahore. The players are a part of the ‘Ronaldinho and Friends’ initiative by a local Leisure League and have been spreading football fever across the country. The Manchester United star Ryan Giggs was a last minute addition to join the tournament, to the celebration of Manchester United fans all over Pakistan.

Their arrival to Pakistan was a cause of much celebration.

And their match in Karachi yesterday had quite a turnout.

 

After arriving in Lahore for the next match, both giants held a press conference.

This is where Ryan excitedly hovered over the mic to give a special little shout out:

His ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ was met with solid applause, including Ronaldinho.

US, RN:

 

The Manchester United legend is a favorite among Pakistanis, and Karachi’s match saw his fans flock together to see their hero

Many have hailed him an even bigger hero after his Pakistan Zindabad

 

Some took this opportunity to thank both Giggs and Ronaldinho for coming to Pakistan

 

With Manchester United fans getting gloriously giddy

And many agreed that the presence of such respected football prodigies in Pakistan would hopefully show the world the country isn’t as dangerous as it seems:

Perhaps there is hope for football here after all…

 

The Pakistani player (yes, he’s Pakistani now) gave an interview with Pakistani cricket’s favorite girl, Zainab Abbas too

He expressed his delight at how welcoming Pakistan has been and had high hope for a profound football future in the country. Zainab asked him about the talent in Pakistan, to which he said he’d seen a ‘glimpse’ of it and said there isn’t a gateway to really for aspiring footballers, which is why he’s hoping the initiative will kickstart just that.

Are you excited to see football take a more solid form in Pakistan?


Cover Photo via The Associated Press
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