Far from War and Politics: The story of Iraq's 2007 Asian Cup victory - Paperback

by Hassanin Mubarak (Author)

Iraq's 2007 Asian Cup victory is considered one of sports greatest underdog stories. A team representing a war-torn nation going against all odds to win the Asian continent's premier tournament. The author tells the story of the team, known as the Lions of Mesopotamia, and how they managed to capture the trophy on that memorable night at the Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta.