Retromaniac Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 For years, the Iraq national soccer team was practically nonexistent. Under Hussein, they were severely punished if they lost. Because of this, they went into hiding. One man went door to door and finally found all of them. Now, they are competing again. They just beat Portugal the other day. So let's all give them a big congratulations.Watanun Medde Alalufqui JanahaWarteda Majdalkadarati WishaBurikat Ardulfurataini WatanAbqariyyalmajd Azmen Wa Samaha Wata ha.Hathihil-ardu Lehibun Wa SanaWa Shumukhum La Tudanini SamaJabalun Yesmu Ala Hamil-dunaWa Suhulun Jassadat Fina-l-ibaBabilun Fina Wa Ashourun LenaWa Bina-l-tarikhu Yakhdallu DiaNahnu Fin-nasi Jamana WahdunaGhadbat As-sayfi Wa Hilm Al-anbiya.Ya Saraya Al-bathi Ya Usde-l-arin Ya Shumukh Al-izzi Wal-majd It-talid Izahafi Kal-hawli Lin-nasri-l-mubin Wab Athi Fi Ardina Ahda-r-rashid Nahnu Jeel-ul-bathli Fajru-l-kadihin Ya Rihab Al-majd Udna Min Jadid Ummatun Nabni Bi Azmin La Yalim Wa Shahidun Yaqatfi Khatwa Shahid. Shatuna-l-jabbar Zahwun Wantilaq Wa Qila Al-izzi Yebniba Al-rifag Dumta Lil-urbi Malathan Ya Iraq Wa Shumusan Tajalu-l-layla Sabaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCHitman Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Under Hussein, they were severely punished if they lost. Not true.The Hussein regime wouldn't allow for a national soccer team period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 They definitely had a national team. Saddam Hussein's son was in charge of it. ESPN.com did a story on the return of the team recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCHitman Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 What I meant was they disbanded the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaolinaJoe Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 What I meant was they disbanded the team. No, Udai ran the team. And when ever they lost, they were severly punished.Mockba is right, about 2 weeks ago ESPN did a very good story on the rebirth and past of the national team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 They didnt disband the team.After word came out what Hussien was doing to the team they were barred from international competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle_wiggily Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 I think that is incredible that they beat Portugal. If they are as good as they appear, it is a damn shame they did not have the chance to go to the last World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 They are a really good team. I witnessed highlights of many of their matches on various shows on Fox Sports World. This team plays very well even against good competition like Iran, Japan and Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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