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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Iraq lose to Argentina in friendly match
Iraq kicked off the Superclasico Championship in Saudi Arabia with a 4-0 loss against Argentina. Srečko Katanec lined up with an unorthodox 5-2-1-2, where the two wingers, Justin Meram and Ahmed...
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Katanec names 23-man squad for Saudi International Tournament
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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Al-Zawraa v Al-Shorta: My experience of a Baghdad Derby
Growing up in Baghdad and constantly hearing of the fierce rivalry between the Iraqi Premier League’s big names and the derbies featuring Al-Zawraa, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Shorta, my trip...
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2018/19 Iraqi Premier League Preview and Predictions
The 45th edition of the Iraqi Premier League is set to kick off on 14th September, and the twenty competing clubs have been improving their rosters for nearly two months in the hope of achieving...
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Squad announced for Katanec’s first game in charge against Kuwait
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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Five Iraqi players that missed out on dream moves to the world’s biggest sides
Failed work permits, Dutch bureaucracy and Uday Saddam Hussein – how five Iraqi players missed out on their dream moves to the world’s biggest sides. Ahmed Radhi Ahmed Radhi was undoubtedly...
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Football finally returns to Mosul after liberation from ISIS
Football has returned to the people of Mosul for the first time in four years after Al-Mosul played Maysan in the Iraq Division One earlier today, drawing 0-0. The game was part of the first...
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20-man squad for 2018 Asian Games announced
Abdul-Ghani Shahad, manager of Iraq’s Olympic side, has announced the 20-man squad for the upcoming Asian Games Football Tournament that will take place from 14 August to 1 September. The...
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Iraq take one step forward, two steps back in women’s football
In what is positive news for women’s football in Asia, a record 30 teams have announced that they will participate in the AFC U-16 Women’s Qualifiers. The U-16 tournament is one of the most...
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Iraq drawn with rivals Iran in Group D of the Asian Cup
The draw for the 2019 Asian Cup was held today in the United Arab Emirates. Iraq, who were originally placed in Pot 2, were handed a very interesting group that will make for great match-ups. The...
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New faces included as Iraq announce squad to face Palestine
Basim Qasim has announced the squad that will face Palestine in Iraq’s upcoming friendly. The match will be held on the 8th of May in the Basra Sports City Stadium and three players have...
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