BEIJING: For Iraq, the Asian Cup is not just about football. It is about restoring pride and helping to bring some comfort to people in the war-ravaged country.
Iraq's footballers have battled severe hardship to reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals but another day of death and destruction at home has brought their mission into even sharper focus.
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