Sunday, July 29, 2007

In pictures: Iraqi football fever ( 1 )


Iraq's captain Younis Mahmoud (left) celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal against Saudi Arabia during the final match of the Asian Football Cup 2007

Iraq's football captain Younis Mahmoud scored the winning goal that gave his team victory in the Asian Cup final against Saudi Arabia.

Fans at a cafe in Baghdad

This Baghdad cafe erupted into cheers as the winning goal was scored.

Crowd in Karbala, Iraq

Crowds of people flowed into the streets of cities across Iraq, including this group in Karbala, 80km (50 miles) south of Baghdad

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