{"id":77607,"date":"2026-07-08T16:48:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T11:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=77607"},"modified":"2026-07-08T16:48:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T11:48:03","slug":"bilal-qureshi-highlights-struggles-faced-by-pakistans-young-footballers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=77607","title":{"rendered":"Bilal Qureshi highlights struggles faced by Pakistan\u2019s young footballers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi (Lord Media): Pakistani actor Bilal Qureshi has raised concerns over the challenges faced by emerging footballers in the country. Qureshi shared an Instagram story stating that his son aspires to be a footballer, but success in sports other than cricket is difficult due to politics overshadowing everything.<\/p>\n<p>In his story, Qureshi also shared a video revealing that both his sons are fans of footballer Ronaldo. 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