Steve Price is a reporter covering world soccer and soccer finance. Iraq’s four-one win against Saudi Arabia in Basra on Wednesday night was not just a victory on the pitch, but off it as well.

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The World Cup, should Iraq qualify, will continue in 2026 on FOX Sports and Telemundo/Peacock. Friendlies can pop up on almost any channel that shows soccer, with the varying opponents and locations ...

You know, the little things. I have seen the passion for football in Iraq, although it was raining all came walking to the stadium to cheer for their teams. @savethedream works with local NGOs ...

Jordan reached the quarterfinals of the 2023 Asian Cup after producing a remarkable late comeback thanks to two stoppage-time goals to beat Iraq 3-2 in controversial circumstances. After Yazan Al ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Born in Iraqi Kurdistan during the Iran-Iraq War ... 11-year-old Hamoudi (Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah) lives for soccer and idolizes Lionel Messi, the Argentine genius then playing for Spanish ...

The 32-year-old made 35 appearances for Iraq, scoring four goals. Meram made his debut for Iraq as a substitute against Iran in 2015 and competed in the 2015 Asian Cup and World Cup qualifiers ...

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