Asian Cup: Iraq shock Korea to reach first final after shoot-out victory

[mallard]

Source: VietNam.net

VietNamNet Bridge -

"Iraq have reached their ever first final of the AFC Asian Cup beating the Republic of Korea 4-3 in a penalty shootout in the first semi-final game in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 25.

"Both Iraq and the Republic of Korea failed to break the deadlock after 120 minutes and had to go through a penalty shoot-out, in which goalie Noor Sabri tipped aside Yeom Ki-hun’s effort while and Kim Jung-woo hit the post.

"The semi-final defeat means that the Korean side have yet to end their 47 year title drought and will have to wait for at least four more years to put an end to it."

Read more: http://english.vietnamnet.vn/sports/2007/07/722968/

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Ironically, The Iraqis have been training for the tournment in South Korea. Final is between Iraq and Saudi Arabia Sunday evening (local time) in Jakarta.

Go Iraq!

Why has this rare good news for all Iraqis not made mainstream news publication. Are there concerns that now they'll think they can kick other butt?

[CC]

1. Maybe because they couldn't even celebrate with out

heartbreak. http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/07/25/iraq.main/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

[madrchsod]

2. i hope fox sports covers this tournment

they will at least have highlites