Proud moment for Pakistan as Raza takes centre stage at FIFA World Cup
Pakistani teen Ahmed Raza, who conducted the coin toss between Brazil and Costa Rica match on Friday at the FIFA World Cup 2018, has said that he could have never imagined that he would be here.
Talking to Geo News at the St. Petersburg Stadium he said, “I could have never imagined that I would be here. I am so happy to be at the St. Petersburg Stadium.”
Raza hails from Sialkot is a die heart fan of Brazilian international Neymar Jr. Ahmed’s father Shabbir Ahmed is a football-maker and his family has been hand-stitching footballs for the FIFA World Cup for three generations.
This video has my heart.
Ahmed Raza sharing his feelings with us all 😭💖 so pure and Cute. #FootballwithCocaCola pic.twitter.com/250thQ7k4N
— ????? ???? ?????? (@duaaTM) June 22, 2018
Soft-drink giant Coca-Cola has collaborated with two-time Academy Award winning film-maker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy to document Raza’s journey from Sialkot to the FIFA World Cup stadium.
Pakistan men's national football team captain Kaleemullah is also with him on his journey to to Moscow for the mega tournament.
15-year-old Pakistani teenager Ahmed Raza in conducting of the coin-toss for #BRA v #CRC match at the FIFA World Cup 2018 today. pic.twitter.com/GJAKMWWtx6
— Ahsan. 🇵🇰 (@imPakistaniLAD) June 22, 2018
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