Ahmed Ali is a Karachi-based sports reporter for Dawn with nearly four years of experience. He covers a diverse range of Olympic and non-Olympic sports. His work encompasses both live match reporting and in-depth features.
If a tournament could be won on paper, England would have a cabinet full of trophies. But football isn't played on paper, and England keep finding new ways to come up short.
Published16 Jul, 202612:03pm
Scaloni’s record speaks for itself: four major trophies. 75 wins, 18 draws and only nine losses recorded in a little over 100 matches.
Published15 Jul, 202609:56am
Football has quietly decided which kind of certainty it wants to sell to which audience, and Egypt’s early exit sat on the wrong side of that ledger.
Updated12 Jul, 202612:56pm
This World Cup has already given us shock, spectacle, and a reminder that football is never predictable. The beautiful chaos continues.
Published28 Jun, 202611:22am
Despite the three losses, Pakistan were competitive. The Russia match was level at 1-1 until the red card. Against Azerbaijan, they dominated long stretches but lost to a late counter-attack.
Updated05 May, 202602:02pm
For forwards Nadia Khan and Aqsa Mushtaq, the tournament laid bare not just the team’s potential, but also the structural gaps that keep Pakistan from climbing higher.
Updated19 Apr, 202611:02am
