Pakistan: Karachi children celebrate upcoming World Cup with street soccer.

SHOTLIST: KARACHI, PAKISTAN (JUNE 7, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF MAN PAINTING WORLD CUP MURALS 2. VARIOUS OF FLAGS OF COUNTRIES AROUND CITY 3. VARIOUS OF CHILDREN PLAYING FOOTBALL IN FRONT OF MURALS 4. VARIOUS OF MURALS AROUND CITY 5. VARIOUS OF CHILDREN SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Urdu) 6. VARIOUS OF STREETS ADORNED WITH FLAGS, JERSEYS AND MURALSKARACHI, PAKISTAN - JUNE 7, 2026: World Cup 2026 excitement spilled into the streets of Karachi on Sunday, June 7, as children in the city's Malir district played soccer in front of a wall painted with various national flags. The group gathered informally to kick a ball around, marking the upcoming tournament despite Pakistan not qualifying for the event. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. The tournament will feature 48 teams, expanding the competition from 32 nations for the first time.