The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has paid tribute to Pakistan’s star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, placing him alongside football legends in a recent social media post.
The official Instagram account of the FIFA World Cup recently shared a post featuring jersey number 10 worn by iconic athletes — including Lionel Messi, Luka Modrić, Neymar Jr and notably, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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The caption simply read: “The iconic.”
This rare recognition from an international football platform has reflected Shaheen’s growing stature across the global sporting world.
Afridi has now joined the ranks of legendary athletes associated with the number 10 jersey, a number revered in the world of football.
