Aaj TV English News - Sports https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:33:50 +0500 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:33:50 +0500 60 FIFA World Cup trophy unveiled in Lahore https://english.aaj.tv/news/30288386/fifa-world-cup-trophy-unveiled-in-lahore <p><strong>The glittering trophy of the FIFA World Cup 2022 was unveiled in Lahore today (Tuesday) following its arrival from Azerbaijan as part of its tour to 51 countries and territories.</strong></p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/Aaj_Urdu/status/1534106582228901891?s=20&amp;t=GgIsUAjQmgwcWEpdpiRp5w"></a> </blockquote> </span></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '></figcaption> </figure> <p>France ‘98 World Cup winner and former French footballer Christian Karembeu presented the trophy of the men’s international mega competition that will kick off from November 21 in Qatar.</p> <p>Pakistan women’s national team player Hajra Khan hosted the ceremony, while another national player Saddam Hussain was present there.</p> <p>Earlier, the trophy was scheduled to arrive in Islamabad but political unrest compelled the organisers to relocate the event to Lahore, reported <em>Radio Pakistan</em>.</p> <p>The trophy tour that <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/media-releases/fifa-world-cup-tm-trophy-tour-by-coca-cola-kicks-off-global-journey-in-dubai">kicked off</a> on May 12 with a first-stop event in Dubai will continue to Saudi Arabia after Pakistan.</p> The glittering trophy of the FIFA World Cup 2022 was unveiled in Lahore today (Tuesday) following its arrival from Azerbaijan as part of its tour to 51 countries and territories.

France ‘98 World Cup winner and former French footballer Christian Karembeu presented the trophy of the men’s international mega competition that will kick off from November 21 in Qatar.

Pakistan women’s national team player Hajra Khan hosted the ceremony, while another national player Saddam Hussain was present there.

Earlier, the trophy was scheduled to arrive in Islamabad but political unrest compelled the organisers to relocate the event to Lahore, reported Radio Pakistan.

The trophy tour that kicked off on May 12 with a first-stop event in Dubai will continue to Saudi Arabia after Pakistan.

]]> Sports https://english.aaj.tv/news/30288386 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:08:21 +0500 none@none.com (Aqeel Ahmed) The trophy tour that [kicked off][2] on May 12 with a first-stop event in Dubai will continue to Saudi Arabia. Photo credit espn.in