‘It was madness in Baghdad’: René Meulensteen on coaching Iraq and helping Ronaldo | World Cup 2026
By: Arthur Renard | Published: 2026-06-09 09:44:21 | Source: www.theguardian.com
Iraq’s journey to their first World Cup finals tournament in 40 years involved sacrifices unmatched by any other side. After 20 qualifiers, the team faced a decisive playoff in the Mexican city of Monterrey but, with Iraq dragged into the Middle East war and airspace closed, several staff and players had an arduous job getting there.
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