Lions

Iraq evoke memories of 2007 Lions of Mesopotamia as they show Japan are beatable

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Iraq shook up the Asian Cup with a 2-1 win over Japan on Friday in what was not only a deserved victory, but a triumph that also evoked memories of the Miracle of Jakarta in 2007. It was then that the Lions of Mesopotamia made headlines around the world in what was one of the … Read more

Amir Al-Ammari: Iraq’s Lions of Mesopotamia ready to roar again at Iraq’s Lions Asian Cup

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When Iraq produced one of football’s most remarkable underdog stories to win the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, their preparation for the tournament was marked by chaos and tragedy. Sixteen years later and Iraq’s build-up could not have been better. The Lions of Mesopotamia won the 2023 Arabian Gulf Cup in January for the first time … Read more