In pictures: Iraqi football fever ( 2 )

The smile on this man's face says it all, as he joined the celebrations in Karbala.

There were celebrations in other countries too, like this one in Stockholm, Sweden, where people waved Kurdish (left), Swedish and Iraqi flags.

There were celebrations in other countries too, like this one in Stockholm, Sweden, where people waved Kurdish (left), Swedish and Iraqi flags.

Iraqi soldiers in Baghdad enjoyed their team's victory. Thousands of Iraqis welcomed the win with celebratory gunfire despite a government ban.