New-look Pakistan are making up for lost time with British-born footballers

The article discusses the recent success of the Pakistani national football team, particularly the women's team, in the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers. Despite years of setbacks due to international bans, political infighting, and corruption, Pakistan's national teams are now making a comeback, thanks in part to the inclusion of British-born players. The article highlights that the women's team, the Green Shirts, went through a period of no fixtures from 2014 to 2022 but are now making up for lost time. In the recent qualifiers, they recorded an 8-0 win against Chinese Taipei, a 2-0 victory over Indonesia, and a 2-1 win against Kyrgyzstan, finishing second in their group. This represents a significant step forward for the new-look Pakistani team, which has been ushered along by players who had yet to visit the country. The article emphasizes that this is an extract from a weekly email, Moving the Goalposts, and encourages readers to visit the website to follow the full edition.