
Argentina’s Messi World Cup magic in Pakistan
Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 in the semi-final on a huge screen in Lyari. Residents painted life-size paintings of their favourite players, hung flags and bunting, and tracked progress on wall brackets. Lyari is known for producing footballers, boxers, and socially aware rappers. Thousands of Pakistanis in a Karachi neighbourhood known for gang violence and poverty will cheer







