Iraq advances to Asia Cup Semis

bedir than average · December 10th, 2006, 08:06 PM

http://www.abcnews.go.com/WNT/IraqCo...2714759&page=1

Quote:

Iraq scored an early goal — but the Uzbeks soon answered with their own. The game went into overtime. Iraqis of all sectarian stripes were biting their nails.

Four minutes into overtime, Iraq scored the winning goal.

Baghdadis, Shiite and Sunni alike, erupted.

The team got a lot of press for their Olympic success and only barely missed out on the World Cup. They just keep playing well while their nation falls apart.

bedir than average · December 10th, 2006, 08:26 PM

Up next is South Korea

Winner of Iraq/SoKorea faces Iran/Qatar

http://www.afcasiancup.com/en/news/i...46094&cid=1231

Japan and Australia who had been favorites have been upset so far.

bedir than average · December 21st, 2006, 08:12 AM

Iraq winds up losing to Qatar.

December 10th, 2006, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Up next is South Korea Winner of Iraq/SoKorea faces Iran/Qatar http://www.afcasiancup.com/en/news/i...46094&cid=1231 Japan and Australia who had been favorites have been upset so far. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

December 21st, 2006, 08:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Iraq winds up losing to Qatar. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.