“We are a beacon to the world,” crooned popular singer Hussam Alrassam. The spectacle on Jan. 6 marked the beginning of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup soccer tournament, hosted by Iraq for the ...

Blessed with a young core and a passionate legion of fans, coach Jesus Casas is looking to make history and take Iraq back to the World Cup. Although Iraq’s footballing calendar for this year ...

Iraqi Football Association official Haider Aufi wants Iraq to draw inspiration from Qatar’s hosting of the World Cup in November and December. “Sports has become one of the most important ...

“It’s a lens through which a lot of national identity goes,” said Stewart Scott-Curran, who worked on multiple World Cup kits as a designer at Nike. At least 64 kits — jerseys, shorts and ...