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NEWS ABOUT: Asian Cup

Asian Cup stories: 2 news summaries

Triumphant Iraqis Celebrate Soccer Win

After Asian Cup victory, revelry and gunfire erupt in Baghdad

Jul 29, 07 3:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Iraqis celebrated their national soccer team's triumph in the Asian Cup today in an emotional bout of revelry marked by joyful gunfire in the streets of Baghdad. "We achieved the dream. Allahu Akbar!" a crying fan told Iraqiya state television after Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 1 to 0... More »

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Iraq • Saudi Arabia • soccer • suicide bombing • Asian Cup • curfew

Iraqis Play With Heavy Hearts

Asia Cup final berth bittersweet in wake of suicide bombings that killed 50

Jul 27, 07 9:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - An undertrained, cobbled-together Iraq squad upset favored South Korea in Wednesday's Asian Cup semifinals, and the Iraqis now head into Sunday's final bearing a heavy burden: Car bombs exploded in crowds of fans celebrating in Baghdad, killing at least 50. Iraq's coach, who is Brazilian, dedicated the win to "... More »

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Iraq • Baghdad • soccer • car bomb • Asian Cup • Nour Sabri • Ahmed Manajid • Fallujah

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