FIFA World Cup Trophy lands in Pakistan

LAHORE, Feb 3 (www.geo.tv): The FIFA World Cup trophy touched down in Pakistan on Saturday as part of its global journey ahead of the World Cup 2018 in Russia.

The trophy was unveiled in Lahore on the CocaCola FIFA World Cup Trophy tour, visiting no less than 91 cities across 51 countries and six continents before settling back in host-nation Russia in May.

Former French World Cup winner Christian Karembeu, former Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan, singers Quratulain Baloch, Momina Mustehsan, actor Maya Ali and other top local figures brought the trophy on a special chartered flight from Thailand to Pakistan.

The trophy will remain in Lahore for a day, where it will be put on public display at a park during an ongoing festival.