33 days to the World Cup Iraq returns to its second World Cup still chasing a second goal
News Source : Yahoo Entertainment
News Summary
- Iraq ended a 40-year drought in March by qualifying for the World Cup.
- The Lions of Mesopotamia will take on Norway, France and Senegal in Group I.
- The players will also look to join Ahmed Radhi in a special club.
- Iraq's time at the 1986 World Cup was short.
- It lost all three group games, two by shutout, and scored a single goal.
- That goal came from Radhi during a 2-1 defeat to Belgium and it remains the only one the country has scored in the tournament.
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