Preview - Men's MD2
Paris: Japan and Iraq will be aiming to build on their opening day wins while Uzbekistan have to revive their Paris Olympics Men's Football...
Preview: Olympics: Argentina vs. Iraq - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Olympic Games Men's Football clash between Argentina and Iraq, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Argentina FA make request to FIFA to be awarded victory over Morocco in controversial Olympics opener
The Argentine FA have reportedly asked FIFA to overturn the result of their controversial Paris 2024 Olympics match against Morocco.
The match was...
Jasim signs for Como, Diaby joins Al Ittihad
Paris: Young Iraqi sensation Ali Jasim will make his return to European football after Como confirmed the capture of the forward in a statement...
Hussein applauds Iraq's strong character
Lyon: Aymen Hussein lauded the strength of character shown by his teammates after Iraq came from behind to edge Ukraine 2-1 in their opening Men's...
Group B: Impressive Iraq recover to beat Ukraine
Lyon: Iraq came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over Ukraine in their opening Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Group B match on Wednesday.
‘Anti-terror perimeter' of 1,000 French police guard Israel's Olympic opener
High risk of protests at Parc des Princes, say authorities
Security also stepped up at tie between Ukraine and Iraq
Around 1,000 French police...
Why is Lionel Messi not playing for Argentina in Paris 2024 Olympic Games?
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi will not be part of Argentina's squad for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Here’s why the soccer legend will be...
Preview - Men's MD1
Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan, Iraq and Japan will be looking to get their respective Paris Olympics Men's Football Tournament 2024 campaigns off to a...
Olympics: Argentine star Julian Alvarez is the most valuable soccer player at Paris 2024
Forward Julian Alvarez and Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi are among the most valuable players in the Olympic soccer tournament.
The Paris 2024...
Preview: Iraq Under-23s vs. Ukraine Under-23s - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Olympic Games Men's Football clash between Iraq Under-23s and Ukraine Under-23s, including predictions, team news...
Iraq return to Olympics with high hopes under Shenaishil
Basra: Iraq coach Radhi Shenaishil has set his sights on a place in the knockout rounds at the Olympic Games later this month as he leads his team...
Olympic football 2024 Group B predictions, standings, fixtures, results: Argentina, Morocco, Iraq, Ukraine
All you need to know about Olympic football 2024 Group B involving Argentina, Morocco, Iraq and Ukraine including standings, fixtures, results and...
Central & West Asia Wrap: Al Shorta defend Iraq title; Pakhtakor close in
Kuala Lumpur: Al Shorta retained the Iraqi Stars League title in style, completing a hat-trick of triumphs with a match to spare.
Asia at the Olympics - Men
Kuala Lumpur: Iraq, Japan and Uzbekistan will be Asia's challengers in the Paris Olympics 2024 Men's Football Tournament which kicks off on July 24.
Swindon Town Under-20 star makes first international start
Swindon Town Academy forward Botan Ameen made his first International starting appearance during a recent Iraqi U19
From Covid-inspired tag in Mexico to soccer with no ball in Iraq: Francis Alÿs on his joyous films of children's games
The artist has travelled the world documenting the way children play. As he puts his films on display, he talks about the way conkers cross...
Oman ready to roar
Kuala Lumpur: Oman are optimistic about their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 chances after being drawn in Group B with Korea Republic, Iraq,...
Manchester United transfer news, Iraq striker and France midfield prospect linked, latest on German forward
A collection of Manchester United transfer snippets doing the rounds… We wait for Manchester United to make crucial steps forward in the transfer...
‘ISIS terrorist sleeper agent’ is arrested near Euro 2024 host city in Germany while ‘planning imminent terror attack’
A SUSPECTED ISIS terrorist has been arrested near a German city playing host to the 2024 Euros.
Cops detained the “sleeper agent” who was...
Denmark vs England: Get Three Lions at EVENS to win, plus extra £60 in free bets with William Hill
ENGLAND continue their Euro 2024 campaign against Denmark on Thursday.
And William Hill have a spectacular price boost available for new and...
Know your team: Iraq
Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26 takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on June 27.
Central & West Asia Wrap: Air Force Club lose ground; Nasaf suffer setback
Kuala Lumpur: Air Force Club's Iraq Stars League title hopes suffered a significant setback after the three-time AFC Cup™ winners suffered a 1-0...
Do Rishi and Keir love the soccerball? Actually, no one really cares …
Like PFI, the demise of tight, stonewashed jeans and the current state of Iraq, it’s all Tony Blair’s fault. The headers with Kevin Keegan. The...
Group F: Iraq too strong for Vietnam
Basra: Iraq completed their Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Group F...
Preview - Group F: Indonesia v Philippines; Iraq v Vietnam
Jakarta: Indonesia will be determined to not slip up when they face Philippines in Group F of the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the...
Iraq's Casas looks ahead; Shin wants one final push from Indonesia
Jakarta: It will be tough but Jesus Casas believes Iraq have the potential to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 after an impressive second round...
Group F: Indonesia 0-2 Iraq
Jakarta: Iraq secured top spot in Group F following their 2-0 win over 10-man Indonesia in the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the...
Preview - Group F: Vietnam v Philippines; Indonesia v Iraq
Hanoi: Vietnam will look to revive their fortunes with newly appointed head coach Kim Sang-sik when they host Philippines in their Preliminary...
West Asia Wrap: Al Shorta nudge further ahead; Al Ain suffer defeat
Doha: Al Shorta are well-placed to retain the Iraq Stars League title after moving seven points clear at the top of the standings.
David Tanner Needs An Education On The Reality Of Celtic’s Title Victory. He’s Bitter And Clueless.
2003 is a year which has a lot of memories for me, some of them good and some of them bad. The bad ones all involved politics. It was the year of...
Swindon Town youngster handed Iraq international call-up
Swindon Town under-18s striker Botan Ameen has received a call-up to the Iraq under-20 team ahead of their Asia Cup Qualifiers
Swindon Town Academy's Botan Ameen earns Iraq U20s call up
Swindon Town Academy forward Botan Ameen has received his first call-up to the Iraq U20 side following an impressive 2023/24 campaign.
‘I made friends for life’ – Iraqi refugee and Leitrim hurler Zak Moradi on his GAA journey
A former Leitrim senior hurler who grew up playing football barefoot in a refugee camp in Iraq has spoken of the power of inclusivity that GAA has...
Iraq's Jasim takes Yili Top Scorer award
Doha: Midfielder Ali Jasim won the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ Yili Top Scorer award on Friday.
All my players deserve to go to the Olympics, says Iraq's Shenaishil
Doha: Head coach Radhi Shenaishil will be in no hurry to cast aside the players who booked Iraq’s ticket for the Olympic Games should he remain in...
Indonesia's Shin shifts focus to Guinea playoff
Doha: Indonesia head coach Shin Tae-yong knows he faces a race against time to prepare his exhausted players for their Olympic Games showdown...
Jasim: I love playing for Iraq
Doha: First, he fired them to the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023. Then on Thursday, Ali Jasim emerged as the hero once again for Iraq by...
Decisive Jasim sends Iraq to Paris
Doha: Eight years after their last appearance, Iraq are bound for the Olympic Games again after securing their sixth qualification on Thursday night.
Rio focused on taking Indonesia to Paris
Doha: Rio Fahmy will look to repay the faith shown in him by head coach Shin Tae-yong and help steer Indonesia to their first Olympic Games...
Preview - 3rd Place Playoff: Iraq v Indonesia
Doha: The third and final automatic berth at the Paris Olympics from the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ will be at stake on Thursday when Iraq and...
Mohammed determined to lead Iraq to Olympics
Doha: Iraq captain Muntadher Mohammed returns from suspension to lead his team against Indonesia in the third place playoff at the AFC U23 Asian...
Our plan didn't work, admits Iraq's Shenaishil
Doha: Iraq head coach Radhi Shenaishil admitted his plan to contain Japan in the opening 45 minutes of their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™...
Oiwa: Japan yet to complete mission
Doha: Go Oiwa refused to rest on his laurels after steering his Japan team into the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ final on Monday as a 2-0 win over...
First half goals power Japan into final
Doha: Japan will meet Uzbekistan in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ final after first half goals from Mao Hosoya and Ryotaro Araki earned Go...
Japan's Fujita, Iraq's Tahseen rally teammates
Doha: Joel Fujita shrugged off concerns fatigue could derail Japan’s hopes of advancing to the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ final ahead of their...
S-final - Preview: Japan v Iraq
Doha: Radhi Shenaishil will make victory the priority as his Iraq side take on Japan in the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ at...
Shenaishil relieved Iraq coped with pressure; Vietnam's Hoang sees promise
Al Wakrah: Radhi Shenaishil admitted that his Iraq side were under pressure to deliver in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ quarter-final against...
Jasim: Iraq can only get better
Al Wakrah: Ali Jasim is confident that a more potent Iraq will emerge at the business end of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™.
And then there were four
Doha: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ could see the first two-time champions crowned after Iraq and Uzbekistan booked their semi-final spots on...
Jasim strike sends Iraq into semis
Al Wakrah: Iraq became the final team to check into the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ after they overcame Vietnam 1-0 at Al...
Playoffs: Afghanistan stun Iraq; Kyrgyz Republic edge Vietnam
Bangkok: Afghanistan and Kyrgyz Republic will square off in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand™ 2024 Playoff 3 after defeating Iraq and Vietnam...
Playoffs: Afghanistan stun Iraq
Bangkok: Afghanistan came from a goal down to advance to the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand™ 2024 Playoff 3 after defeating Iraq 5-3 at the Hua Mark...
Q-final - Preview: Iraq v Vietnam
Al Wakrah: Iraq’s Radhi Shenaishil is throwing the gauntlet at Vietnam ahead of their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ quarter-final at Al Janoub...
Iraq's Muntadher relishing the pressure; Quan believes in Vietnam
Al Wakrah: Expectations are high back home for Iraq to reach the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™, which will also mean booking a...
Preview - Playoffs: Iraq v Afghanistan; Vietnam v Kyrgyz Republic
Bangkok: The four losing quarter-finalists of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand™ 2024 will compete for the sole remaining spot in the FIFA Futsal...
Thailand fight back to beat Iraq
Bangkok: Therdsak Charoenphong’s dramatic late winner saw hosts Thailand defeat Iraq 3-2 on Wednesday to book a semi-final meeting with Tajikistan...
Thailand fight back to edge Iraq
Bangkok: Therdsak Charoenphong’s dramatic late winner saw hosts Thailand defeat Iraq 3-2 on Wednesday to book a semi-final meeting with Tajikistan...
ISIS gearing up for new wave of bloodshed as cops foil 12 terror plots in 12 months across Europe
ISIS could be gearing up for a new wave of attacks after cops foiled 12 terror plots across Europe in the past year.
Fears are increasing that...
Preview - Q-final: Thailand v Iraq
Bangkok: Thailand and Iraq are set for an exciting clash when they meet in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Saadoon hails Iraq's strong character
Doha: Mustafa Saadoon was beaming with joy after Iraq sealed a place in the quarter-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ following a 2-1 win...
Group C: Resilient Iraq edge Saudi Arabia for top spot
Doha: Iraq completed their turnaround at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia to emerge the Group C winners on...
Uzbekistan delight Venancio Lopez; Iraq worry Cacau
Bangkok: Uzbekistan completed their AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 Group B campaign with a perfect record of three victories, and head coach...
Group B: Fightback takes Iraq through
Bangkok: A stirring fightback saw Iraq defeat Australia 6-2 in Group B of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024™ at the Hua Mark Indoor Stadium on...
Preview - Group C: Saudi Arabia v Iraq
Doha: Saudi Arabia are gunning to finish their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ Group C challenge with a perfect record when they play Iraq at Khalifa...
Group B: Uzbekistan determined to stay perfect; Iraq focused on victory
Bangkok: Uzbekistan are vying to extend their winning momentum when they face Saudi Arabia on Matchday Three in Group B of the AFC Futsal Asian...
Shenaishil delighted with Iraq's response
Al Wakrah: Head coach Radhi Shenaishil praised Iraq for the strong recovery which led to their 4-2 win over Tajikistan in an AFC U23 Asian Cup...
Group B: Uzbekistan eyeing to stay perfect; Iraq focused on victory
Bangkok: Uzbekistan are vying to extend their winning momentum when they face Saudi Arabia on Matchday Three in Group B of the AFC Futsal Asian...
Group C: Tajikistan 2-4 Iraq
Al Wakrah: Iraq revived their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ knockout stage hopes with a 4-2 win over Tajikistan at the Al Janoub Stadium on...
Group B: Iraq 1-4 Uzbekistan
Bangkok: Uzbekistan took a huge step towards the quarter-finals of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand™ 2024 after defeating Iraq 4-1 in their Group...
Matrix IT backs British Army's 'Tigers' with new football kits
Matrix IT has helped to kit out a football team of a British Army Unit, composed of active-duty soldiers with service backgrounds in Iraq and...
Fifa to discuss banning Israel from football after five countries back Palestine’s proposal
The Palestinian FA's proposal has the backing of Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Yemen.
Preview - Group C: Tajikistan v Iraq
Al Wakrah: Head coach Radhi Shenaishil is focused on leveraging Iraq’s extensive preparation to inspire a turnaround when they take on Tajikistan...
Group B: Uzbekistan, Iraq set for exciting battle
Bangkok: Uzbekistan meet Iraq in a top of the table clash in Group B of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024, while Australia will be aiming to...
Group B: Saudi Arabia 1-5 Iraq
Bangkok: Iraq powered to a 5-1 win over Saudi Arabia in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand™ 2024 Group B opener at the Bangkok Arena on Wednesday.
Ithsara lauds Thailand display, Shenaishil seeks Iraq response
Al Wakrah: Thailand head coach Ithsara Sritharo was left in admiration of his team's efforts after leading them to victory against Iraq on Tuesday...
Group C: Iraq 0-2 Thailand
Al Wakrah: Thailand got off to a dream start in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ after they produced a 2-0 victory against Iraq in their Group C...
Preview - Group C: Iraq v Thailand
Doha: Group C pair Iraq and Thailand are looking to make an impression at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ as they prepare to face off in their...
Brit holidaymakers face cancelled flights & longer journeys following ‘biggest single air travel disruption since 2001’
BRIT holidaymakers are being warned to expect cancelled flights and longer plane journeys following the ‘biggest single disruption to air travel...
Footballer Osama Vinladen has brother named Sadam Husein and sister called Georgia Bush
What do a former US President, a former Iraqi President and the former leader of Al-Qaeda have in common – they're all part of one big happy family...
The Glasgow SAS hero sent to assasinate Pablo Escobar – who ended up running a pub
PETER McAleese was one of twelve ex-soldiers tasked with the murder of feared drugs lord Pablo Escobar.
After surviving the danger-filled...
Meet ‘tough as nails’ Ipswich striker who escaped Saddam Hussein
Ali Al-Hamadi tells Henry Winter that his superpower is his belief after being forced to flee Iraq as a child and growing up as a Muslim in Liverpool
Potters complete international duty
International period concludes
Ten Potters in action for their nations
Players involved in different age groups at international level
Stoke...
Casas pleased tweaks worked for Iraq; Shin proud of Indonesia's improvement
Manila: Head coach Jesus Casas said learnings from the first meeting against Philippines paved the way for a 5-0 success on Tuesday that saw Iraq...
Group F: Philippines 0-5 Iraq
Manila: Iraq cruised into the next round of preliminaries for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and booked their berth at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia...
Preview - Group F: Vietnam v Indonesia; Philippines v Iraq
Kuala Lumpur: Nguyen Filip has called for Vietnam to take the initiative against Indonesia in their Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for...
Preview: Philippines vs. Iraq - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Philippines and Iraq, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.