LAHORE, Mar 12 (APP):Carles Puyol,aka Captain Fantastic, would arrive in Pakistan (Karachi) on March 16 to promote football and kick off world soccer stars tour in the country for the development of football.
Puyol’s arrival is timed to launch ticket sales for world soccer stars tour.Ticket sales will be made through Yayvo and TCS,said a spokesperson of the organizing committee of the event while talking to APP here on Tuesday.
Carles Puyol said,”Karachi,I look forward to seeing you all and I am really excited to meet all my fans in Pakistan.World Soccer Stars presents a great opportunity to celebrate the arrival of football and from what I know football is the next emerging sport in Pakistan”.
Ahmer Kunwar of TouchSky Group said,”it’s a real privilege to see the bedrock of FC Barcelona defence in Pakistan and we are proud to see him as the official face to kick off World Soccer Stars tour on April 17 in Karachi and April 28 in Lahore”.
Puyol’s visit will also involve fan engagement at Dolmen mall in Karachi where he will meet fans and release special edition of VR headsets signed by Captain Fantastic.
For the very first time soccer and AKON in concert will be experienced in virtual reality so be there to ensure you buy your headsets before stocks run out. The headsets will be available from World Soccer Stars stands in Dolmen Mall and some lucky winners might get the golden VR headset signed by Puyol himself.
Puyol will be at Dolmen Mall at 4pm on March 16,2019 so Karachi be there!
Robert Head of TouchSky Group said,”It’s a huge achievement to have Carles Puyol in Pakistan as I know how much FC Barcelona is followed across the country. He has played with Messi, Iniesta and Xavi which shows that World Soccer Stars reaching its climax”.
Carles Puyol Saforcada is a Spanish retired professional footballer, who spent his entire career with his local childhood team FC Barcelona. Puyol is regarded as one of the best defenders and leaders of his generation. He was referred to as the ‘wall’ by his teammates due to his explosive strength, commanding air presence, intense commitment and ruggedness. The versatile defender could play on either flank but really stamped his mark globally on the centre back position.
On March 16 and 17, Karachi will truly witness all stars from the world of music, film and now also football celebrating with the arrival of FCB Barcelona’s legend Carles Puyol to kick off World Soccer Stars.
World Soccer Stars is a celebration of international football in Pakistan featuring Kaka, Figo, Puyol and Anelka in a exhibition match.As part of the match AKON will be closing the exhibition matches in Karachi and Lahore with a live concert for the ultimate smack that showdown.
