Iraq beats Syria in thrilling landmark Baghdad tie
Iraq defeated Syria 2-1 on Tuesday, days after FIFA lifted a ban on Baghdad hosting international matches, in just the second friendly to be played in the Iraqi capital since the 2003 invasion. The match, played at Shaab stadium in central Baghdad, also highlighted the contrasting fortunes of the two neighbours -- one of which […]Iraq defeated Syria 2-1 on Tuesday, days after FIFA lifted a ban on Baghdad hosting international matches, in just the second friendly to be played in the Iraqi capital since the 2003 invasion.
The match, played at Shaab stadium in central Baghdad, also highlighted the contrasting fortunes of the two neighbours -- one of which is fitfully looking to emerge from decades of conflict, and the other seemingly spiralling into worsening violence.
