15-year-old Pakistani boy, Ahmed Raza, joined Brazil and Costa Rica captains during the coin-toss for match between the two nations at the FIFA World Cup 2018 on Friday.
Pakistan teenager joins coin-toss for Brazil vs Costa Rica at WC
15-year-old Pakistan boy, Ahmed Raza, joined Brazil, Costa Rica captains and match officials for coin-toss before the start of the match on Friday.
Posted by Daily Times on Friday, June 22, 2018
This marks the first time a Pakistani was present on the pitch of a FIFA World Cup Match in an official capacity.
Ahmed Raza hails from a family in Sialkot, whose older members have been crafting hand-stitched footballs for professional leagues across three generations.
Indeed, Ahmed Raza and his father, Shabbir Ahmed, are both avid football fans, and Raza’s involvement in the FIFA World Cup 2018 is the fulfillment of a dream for, both, father and son.
Ahmed is a passionate fan of Neymar Jr. and the Brazilian football team, and will finally have the opportunity to meet his idol and favourite sportsmen.
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