2 Apr, 2014
‘Game, not war’ as Pakistan, India lock horns at Street World Cup – Hindustan Times
Not a cricket bat in sight. Instead, a taste of the “Maracana” atmosphere as Pakistani and Indian street children met Tuesday at the Street Child World Cup in Rio. The result, a thumping 13-0 win for the Pakistanis, was immaterial, team delegations stressed, as they eschewed traditional rivalries. Star of the show was 15-year-old Raziq Mushtaq, who bagged eight goals to leave the Indian defense in tatters. “I am very happy to score eight goals. I have always dreamed of being a footballer,” beamed Raziq. “But I never dreamed of playing an event in Brazil, the land of football,” said the youngster, the pick of a selection spotted by non-profit charity Azad Foundation which rehabilitates street children in Karachi.
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