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Wars, sanctions and punishments: Iraq's 40-year World Cup wait
Iraq return to the World Cup with ambitions of delivering stronger performances and results than first time round in 1986.
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According to BBC News’s source item, Wars, sanctions and punishments: Iraq’s 40-year World Cup wait, Iraq return to the World Cup with ambitions of delivering stronger performances and results than first time round in 1986.
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- Wars, sanctions and punishments: Iraq's 40-year World Cup waitBBC News - 2026-06-02T07:29:32+00:00
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