‘Brazil Fan’ Bilawal Bhutto invites Football Lovers to enjoy FIFA World Cup Matches on Big Screens

KARACHI – As FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off with global fanfare, Pakistan’s ex-foreign minister and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari appeared in Brazil’s iconic yellow jersey and invited fans to join him in celebrating the world’s biggest sporting event at Karachi’s Lyari International Football Stadium. @timesofkarachi Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari invited the people of Karachi to visit Lyari International Football Stadium for the Football World Cup and enjoy all the matches. #TOKReports #BilawalBhuttoZardari #FIFAWorldCup ♬ original sound – Times of Karachi In a video message, Bilawal expressed excitement over the start of tournament and urged football enthusiasts to gather at the stadium, where a giant screen has been installed to broadcast the opening ceremony, all World Cup matches, and the closing event. The initiative, organized by the Pakistan Peoples Party, aims to bring football lovers together in one of the country’s most passionate football hubs. The large-scale screening is part of a wider citywide effort, with giant screens also set up in Siddiq Goth, Malir, Kalri, Ali Muhammad Mohalla, Saifi Lane, and other neighborhoods across Karachi to ensure fans do not miss any action from the month-long tournament. The football fever comes as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway with a colorful opening ceremony followed by the opening match in Mexico City between Mexico national football team and South Africa national football team. The event is expected to feature star-studded performances by Shakira and Burna Boy, while co-hosts Canada and the United States prepare their own celebrations. With Bilawal publicly backing Brazil and Lyari gearing up for World Cup nights, Karachi’s football faithful are set to turn the historic neighborhood into one of Pakistan’s biggest fan zones for the tournament. Trump asks FIFA to include Pakistan in World Cup 2026