Iraq’s 23-man squad has been announced ahead of a friendly against Bolivia in the United Arab Emirates on November 20th. The squad saw the exclusion of Justin Meram and Osama Rashid with the...
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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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The Iraq national team will be participating in the much-anticipated four-team international tournament, hosted by Saudi Arabia. With this opportunity, the Lions will get a chance to face both...
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Iraq have announced their squad for the upcoming friendly game with historic rivals Kuwait in what will be Srečko Katanec’s first match as the Lions’ boss. The match will be held on...
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Highly-rated Iraq international Ali Adnan has moved to Atalanta B.C. on a one-year loan deal, with the Serie A side having the option to buy the left-back at the end of the season. The Lion...
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Basim Qasim has announced a 29-man Iraq squad for the upcoming Basra Friendship Tournament. Iraq will play Qatar on 21 March and Syria on 27 March in the first inter-nation tournament to be held...
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Ali Kadhim, the legendary Iraqi striker of the 70s and 80s, has died today aged 68. Kadhim is one of the biggest legends in Iraqi football, representing Al-Zawraa for 14 straight years...
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“I’m going to stay and fight for my place in the team”. This was Ali Adnan’s answer to the Iraqi fans who questioned his decision to stay with Udinese after falling down...
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Basim Qasim has announced his preliminary squad to face Thailand and the United Arab Emirates in the final two games of the 2018 World Cup qualification. The list included a number of new faces...
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We aren’t known for sending our players to Europe’s top leagues. In fact, many of Iraq’s internationals, past and present, enjoy life in the Gulf too much to worry about a move...
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2016 was a year headlined by surprises and heartbreaks all over the world. Whether it was Leicester City’s incredible triumph, The Cleveland Cavaliers’ amazing comeback, or the loss of...
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