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Iraq beats Saudi Arabia 1-0 for Asian title, captain calls for U.S. to withdraw troops
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| Last Edited | Penguin Jul 29, 2007 06:06pm |
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| News Date | Monday, July 30, 2007 12:05:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Iraq won the Asian Cup for the first time Sunday, a beacon of hope for a nation divided by war.
Iraq's 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia on a 71st-minute header by captain Younis Mahmoud was an inspirational triumph for a team whose players straddle bitter and violent ethnic divides. After the game, Mahmoud called for the United States to withdraw its troops from his nation.
"I want America to go out," he said. "Today, tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, but out. I wish the American people didn't invade Iraq and, hopefully, it will be over soon."
Mahmoud also said he will not return to Iraq to celebrate.
"I don't want the Iraqi people to be angry with me," he said. "If I go back with the team, anybody could kill me or try to hurt me. |
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