The Improbables · Nation to Glory
Take Iraq to Glory
“lions of mesopotamia”
The press pack calls Iraq 2007 proved anything is possible, and files them as lions of mesopotamia. The bookmakers put them in the improbables at 1000/1 and drifting.
▶ Play as Iraq
- The bookmakers
- The Improbables — 1000/1 and drifting
- The federation's target
- Compete with dignity — a point gets framed
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, a keeper with Baghdad's whole heart. At the back, a defender who has heard louder crowds than this. Running midfield, a playmaker from the 2007 miracle. Up front, Younis Mahmoud, but he heads it twice.
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Iraq can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Iraq
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting