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Iraqis to mark football victory Iraq celebrates football victory
(about 2 hours later)
Iraq's national football team is due to arrive in Baghdad, almost a week after its unexpected victory in the Asian Cup tournament in Indonesia. Iraq's national football team has arrived back in Baghdad, almost a week after its unexpected victory in the Asian Cup tournament in Indonesia.
The government is hosting a welcome-home reception in the heavily fortified Green Zone. The government is hosting a welcome-home reception for the palyers in the heavily fortified Green Zone.
However, several of the team will be absent, including the captain, Younis Mahmoud, who said he feared for his life if he returned to celebrate. However, several of the team are absent, including the captain, Younis Mahmoud, who said he feared for his life if he returned to celebrate.
The team's victories in the Asian Cup sparked wild celebrations across Iraq.The team's victories in the Asian Cup sparked wild celebrations across Iraq.
In pictures: Football feverIn pictures: Football fever
Iraq beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 in Sunday's final, a victory marked by celebratory gunfire in Baghdad.Iraq beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 in Sunday's final, a victory marked by celebratory gunfire in Baghdad.
However, 50 people died when bombers targeted crowds celebrating victory in the semi-final over former winners South Korea.However, 50 people died when bombers targeted crowds celebrating victory in the semi-final over former winners South Korea.
Iraq's wins, which included victory over tournament favourites Australia, surprised the football world.Iraq's wins, which included victory over tournament favourites Australia, surprised the football world.
Correspondents say the victory has temporarily united the divided country.Correspondents say the victory has temporarily united the divided country.
The team includes Sunni and Shia Muslims, as well as Kurds.The team includes Sunni and Shia Muslims, as well as Kurds.