Catching up with Iraq star Ali Adnan
Ali Adnan’s name will forever be remembered in the Iraqi football history books. Starting out with Baghdad SC in the Iraqi League, he lived his dream as the full-back dominated the U-20...
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Justin Meram: Iraq through and through
Rarely will you find a player as loved as Justin Meram. Born and raised in the United States, he chose to represent Iraq in a decision that has led to him gaining a huge and loyal following of...
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What’s it like for a European to work in Iraq? We sat down with Marin Ion to find out
Marin Ion became one of few Europeans working in Iraqi sports when he took charge of Zakho in 2015. Ion has a very long history with football, and his story with the beautiful game started all the...
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Meet Naba Ameer: Iraq’s youngest female player
The Iraqi women’s football team made headlines in the country last year by playing their first ever competitive match. The Lionesses participated in the Asian qualifiers in Jordan and finished...
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Getting to know Rebin Sulaka
He is the Iraqi player on just about everyone’s lips at the moment. Rebin Sulaka has been receiving praise ever since his first international call-up, and recent #WCQ performances have earned the...
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Sitting down with Santa Clara’s latest recruit, Osama Jabbar Rashid
Our latest exclusive interview is with Osama Rashid, following the midfielder’s recent move to Portuguese outfit C.D. Santa Clara. 1. Your time in Bulgaria was very short-lived. What was...
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Meet Mohanad Abdul-Raheem: Iraq’s most promising talisman
After scoring the Lions’ only goal in the second round of World Cup Qualification, Soccer Iraq sat down with Mohanad Abdul-Raheem to reflect on the life of the nation’s most promising striker. ...
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Gonzalo Rodriguez: The Iraqi Spaniard
Gonzalo Rodriguez’s career as a coach surpasses most who have stepped foot inside the Lions of Mesopotamia’s dressing room. Rodriguez has coached in the Spanish top flight and was fellow...
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