It is said that certain endings may give rise to new beginnings, and this is what we take into account as the top national teams battled for the coveted AFC U-16 Asian Championships in India. The intention was not only to perform at the Asian stage but also…
Gonzalo – The Spaniard Iraq Has Fallen In Love With
“Iraq – Why not?? Life is too short so you have to take some risks.” Everyone has that one person they have come across during their lifetime who tends to stand out, regardless of how close they were to the person. It was sometime in the fall of…
South Korea Ease Into The Finals Of The Asian Cup
South Korea ended a 27-year wait to reach the Asian Cup final once again after beating Iraq 2-0 in the semifinal played at Sydney’s Stadium Australia. Goals from Lee Jeong-Hyeop and and Kim Young-gwon meant that Uli Stielike’s men were the deserved winners after putting in a good…
Top Ten From The AFC Cup 2014 Finale Between Al Qadsia And Erbil
Pictures from the AFC Cup Final between Kuwait’s Al Qadsia and Iraq’s Erbil in Dubai (18/10/2014). [envira-gallery id=”4478″] [envira-gallery slug=”afc-cup-final-al-qadsia-vs-erbil-18102014″]
Time To Take Iraq Seriously, Once Again
Mohannad Abdul-Raheem Karrar – the 2012 Asian Youth Footballer of the Year and a previous AFC U-19 Championship’s MVP – scores the game winner with a composed finish past the Saudi keeper in the finals of the AFC U-22 Championships in Oman. “Its football. Sometimes you win and sometimes…
Mixing Football And Blasts; That Is Bomb Blasts
As much as the Americans want to deny it, the situation in Iraq is no better than it was under ex dictator – Saddam Hussein. Probably worse. Here is an average day in the life of an Iraqi living in Baghdad. Struggle for food, worrying about when they…
UAE Pro League – Al Nasr V/s Al Wahda (18/11)
Pics from the game between Al Nasr and Al Wahda in the eighth round of the UAE Pro League (18/11/12). [envira-gallery id=”8813″]
UAE Pro League – Al Ahli V/s Ajman (14/10)
Pictures from the game between Al Ahli and Ajman in the third round of the Etisalat Cup (14/10/12). [envira-gallery id=”8855″]