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‘We are fighters’: Iraq aim to shock rivals at 2026 World Cup

Low Severity Asia Iraq
Date Occurred Jun 05, 2026 07:07 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jun 05, 2026
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Coach Graham Arnold and two key players speak to Al Jazeera ahead of Iraq's first World Cup appearance since 1986.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/6/5/we-are-fighters-iraq-aim-to-shock-rivals-at-2026-world-cup?traffic_source=rss
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Iraq flag Iraq
Region Asia
Capital Baghdad
Population 6,811,955
GDP / Capita $1500.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #6132
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 05, 2026
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