By Julian Linden BRISBANE (Reuters) - Iraq's team at the Asian Cup are playing for more than just the trophy. For them, winning the title, is a chance to bring some rare celebration to their war-torn homeland. The odds are heavily stacked against them winning with their preparations chaotic, to say the least. Their current coach, Radhi Shenaishil, only took the job a month ago, and the team had to train and play matches in neighbouring countries because their own nation is too dangerous. But sport has always found unique ways of uniting people in the most desperate circumstances. ...
01-14-2015, 08:14 PM
Iraq dare to dream big after opening Asian Cup win
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