DUBAI, United Arab Emirates ” The food was great but the music stank. A celebration thrown by the ruler of Dubai for the Iraqi soccer team after its Asian Cup win was marred when Iraq’s Saddam Hussein ...

The outlook is favorable. Iraq will qualify for the intercontinental playoff if… They draw 0-0, if the away-goals rule is ...

Iraq announced on Tuesday the dismissal of head coach Jesus Casas with just two games remaining in Asian qualification for the 2026 World Cup. In a statement, the Iraq Football Association said that ...

ZURICH — Iraq is one game away from soccer’s 2026 World Cup in North America and its veteran coach senses a little pressure and a huge achievement ahead. For Iraq fans, a 40-year wait through their ...