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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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 – Week One Results
The Iraqi Premier League is finally back and it hasn’t disappointed with a week that included great strikes, late dramas, and even health problems! Al-Shorta and Al-Zawraa share first position in...
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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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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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Al-Zawraa crowned 2017/18 Iraqi Premier League champions
Al-Zawraa have won the 2017/18 Iraqi Premier League title. The Gulls will be crowned champions for a record-breaking 14th time after Al-Shorta beat defending champions Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 1-0. 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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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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Five talents who could leave the Iraqi League for a move overseas
Following the move of Saad Natiq to Qatar earlier this week, we look at five other talents who could leave Iraq in search for a career abroad. Mohannad Abdul-Raheem The Al-Zawraa striker is set to...
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‘Irakische Volk verdonnert den Terroranschlag’ – Iraqi Premier League express solidarity with Dortmund
The Iraqi League was quick to express solidarity with Borussia Dortmund today (Thursday) after three explosions close to the German’s team bus caused their Champions League match against...
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Radhi’s late goal stuns Baghdad as El Clasico ends in stalemate
The much anticipated match between Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Zawraa proved to be a great advert for the Iraqi game. The derby between the Baghdad clubs took place at Al-Shaab Stadium with over...
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10 Defining Moments from 2016 in Iraqi Football
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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