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Dos Anjos Wary of Iraq Threat

Dos Anjos Wary of Iraq Threat

Saudi Arabia coach Helio dos Anjos believes his side will face their toughest test yet today when they take on Iraq in the Asian Cup final in Jakarta. 29 Jul 2007
Iraq Coach Focused On Final

Iraq Coach Focused On Final

Iraq coach Jorvan Vieira will take his team into their clash with Saudi Arabia hoping violence in Baghdad and beyond will not mar the country's first-ever Asian Cup final. 29 Jul 2007
Blatter Heaps Praise on Iraq Players

Blatter Heaps Praise on Iraq Players

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has paid tribute to the Iraq football team and the assistance they have received from the neighbouring federations as they prepare for Sunday's Asian Cup final clash with Saudi Arabia. 28 Jul 2007
Aussie Ref For Asian Cup Final

Aussie Ref For Asian Cup Final

An Australian WILL star in the Asian Cup final - but only as the match referee. 28 Jul 2007
Akram Hoping to Boost Iraq Morale

Akram Hoping to Boost Iraq Morale

Iraq midfielder Nashat Akram wants to lift the spirits of the people in his war-torn nation by delivering them victory over Saudi Arabia in the final of the Asian Cup on Sunday. 28 Jul 2007
Footy Can Save Iraq

Footy Can Save Iraq

Football, and the on-going success of Iraq at the Asian Cup, can play a major role in giving the country a more positive future believes Hussein Saeed, the nation's football federation president. 28 Jul 2007
Saudi Shock Japan Out Of Final

Saudi Shock Japan Out Of Final

Japan's hopes of a third-straight Asian Cup title came to an end last night when they lost to Saudi Arabia in the semi-final in Hanoi. 26 Jul 2007
Vieira Awestruck By Iraq Win

Vieira Awestruck By Iraq Win

Iraq coach Jorvan Vieira was almost lost for words after his side qualified for their first-ever Asian Cup final with a penalty shootout victory over South Korea. 26 Jul 2007
Verbeek Stays Silent on His Future

Verbeek Stays Silent on His Future

South Korea coach Pim Verbeek would not be drawn on questions about his future as he praised the performance of his players after their penalty shootout defeat to Iraq in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup. 26 Jul 2007
Iraq Penalise Korea For Final Spot

Iraq Penalise Korea For Final Spot

Iraq qualified for their first-ever Asian Cup final with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over South Korea last night. 26 Jul 2007
'Saudi Speed Doesn't Scare Us'

'Saudi Speed Doesn't Scare Us'

Japan coach Ivica Osim is not intending to make any changes to his defence to counter the speedy Saudi Arabia attack for their Asian Cup semi-final clash tonight. 25 Jul 2007
'Tired' Korea Fear In-Form Iraq

'Tired' Korea Fear In-Form Iraq

South Korea coach Pim Verbeek is worried his players may not have had enough rest ahead of their Asian Cup semi-final against Iraq tonight. 24 Jul 2007
Upbeat Iraq Hope To Upset Korea

Upbeat Iraq Hope To Upset Korea

Iraq coach Jorvan Vieira believes his players are under no pressure heading into their Asian Cup semi-final clash against South Korea tonight. 24 Jul 2007
Vieira Unhappy Despite Iraq Win

Vieira Unhappy Despite Iraq Win

Iraq may have secured a place in the AFC Asian Cup semi-finals for the first time in 31 years, but coach Jorvan Vieira was not entirely pleased with his team's 2-0 win over Vietnam. 22 Jul 2007
Iraq Ease Into Semis

Iraq Ease Into Semis

Iraq 2 Vietnam 0 22 Jul 2007
Iraq Faces Fitness Fight

Iraq Faces Fitness Fight

Iraq coach Jorvan Vieira is expected to reshuffle his team with doubts over several key midfielders ahead of his side's AFC Asian Cup quarter-final clash with Vietnam tonight. 21 Jul 2007

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