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Iraqi national team gets a warm welcome from Mexican fans ahead of World Cup showdown

  • After a 12,000km journey almost scuppered by war, Iraq take on Bolivia in playoff final in Monterrey on Tuesday hoping to secure first World Cup finals appearance in 40 years
  • ‘I’ve traveled to 7 countries to watch Iraq games but I’ve never seen anywhere like Mexico, in the way they’ve embraced Iraqi fans and supported us,’ says podcaster Hassanane Balal
By Mohammed Fayad ·