Iraqi Asian Cup victory reminds a civilization what ‘normal’ feels like
October 31, 2008
MP3 Audio: Interview with Larry Kaplow (16.63mb) Download
A triumphant march through the Asian Cup tournament in Jul 07 contributed to the resurgence of the Arabic phrase Assood al-Rafidain (Lions of Mesopotamia) to refer to the Iraqi national football team. "It's a way of labeling them with this unifying and historic cultural icon," says Newsweek Baghdad corresondent Larry Kaplow, who appeared on our 7 Aug 07 podcast. Rising above divisions by ethnicity and sect, the Iraqi team, which trains and plays matches in Jordan, defeated Saudi Arabia 1–0 on Jul 29 to lift the Asian Cup for the first time.
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