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Zidane Iqbal: The footballer who gave Pakistan its first World Cup moment

Low Severity Asia Pakistan
Date Occurred Jun 17, 2026 10:57 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jun 17, 2026
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Manchester-born midfielder Zidane Iqbal becomes the first player of Pakistani heritage to feature at a World Cup.

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Region Asia
Capital Islamabad
Population 1,061,412
GDP / Capita $2100.0
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  • ID #9225
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 17, 2026
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