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Lyari’s passion

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22.06.2026

THE love for football in Lyari knows no bounds. The World Cup might be underway thousands of miles away in North America but this Karachi locality is once again decked in the colours of the tournament — with allegiances set in stone, flags of competing nations fluttering on rooftops and murals of football’s heroes lining the lanes. Known primarily for its gang wars and drug trafficking, this dense, economically disadvantaged area is also referred to as ‘Mini Brazil’. Football has been part of........

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