FIFA suspends Iraq from world soccer after missed deadline to restore national body
FIFA suspends Iraq for political meddling ZURICH — FIFA suspended Iraq from soccer because of political interference in the national federation. FIFA warns Iraq officials to stop meddling in soccer or face national ban
Iraq’s Olympic committee disbands soccer federation board; may face action from FIFA
Iraq Olympic committee disbands soccer federation Back in Iraq: Soccer match marks Kuwait’s first appearance in Iraq since 1990 invasionIRBIL, Iraq — A Kuwaiti soccer team will play in Iraq on Wednesday in the first sports competition between the countries since Saddam Hussein invaded his southern neighbor in 1990. Veterans and families will be honored under the Friday night lights on Sept. 11BLAINE, Minn. — Those famed Friday night lights will be shining for more than just high school football players this week. ‘I wanted to give back’: Former Miami Heat 1st-round draft pick Tim James now serving in IraqMIAMI — Tim James apologized for being late. A rough day at work, said the Miami Heat’s 1999 first-round draft pick. Vehicles broke down, problems flared up, and he simply fell behind. Home at last after 7 years, Iraq beats Palestine 3-0 in soccer before sellout crowd of 25,000IRBIL, Iraq — Iraq played its first home soccer game since 2002, defeating Palestine 3-0 in a match that was as much about the nation’s struggle for stability as it was about sports. Iraqi soccer team wins 1st home match in 7 years with 3-0 victory over PalestiniansIRBIL, Iraq — Iraq has won its first home soccer game since 2002, defeating the Palestinian national team 3-0 in an exhibition. Iraqi soccer team to play first home match in 7 years, hosting PalestineBAGHDAD — Iraq’s national soccer team will play on home soil Friday for the first time since 2002, hosting Palestine. Coughlin, Cowher, Fisher, Gruden, Harbaugh visit troops in Iraq in USO trip for NFL coachesThe soldiers expressed their gratitude over and over to the NFL coaches who made the trip to Iraq. Gunmen kill coach of Iraq’s national karate team in northern city of Mosul, officials sayBAGHDAD — Officials say gunmen have killed the coach of Iraq’s national karate team in the northern city of Mosul. Asian champion Iraq holds host South Africa to 0-0 draw in Confederations Cup openerJOHANNESBURG — Iraq tied South Africa 0-0 in the Confederations Cup opener Sunday, dealing a blow to a host nation hoping to establish itself as a challenger in the tournament. |