Iraq To Host Kuwait In Soccer Match
September 30, 2009 by Jyle Dupuis
Filed under News
In a historic turn of events the Kuwaiti soccer club will be visiting Iraq for the first time since the first Gulf War to play in the AFC Cup’s quarterfinals. Iraq’s Irbil club have been pinned up against the Kuwait Sports Club in what looks like a battle to the finish. Iraq won the Asia Cup last season and have proven themselves the stronger contenders. However, in soccer anything could happen.
After years of fighting, of games canceled because of invasion, car bombs, sniper attacks or sectarian strife, fans celbrate a goal for Jawiya as they play Shurta in Baghdad, Iraq.
Added security have been called in to reinforce the 21,000 expected visitors. Iraqi officials do not expect any trouble as the fans who are attending represent all of Iraq and not just the city of Irbil. Many have chosen to buy tickets not to support their Irbil team but rather show their support for this mending of ties between neighboring nations.
Although diplomatic ties have been mended between the two countries, Iraq is still responsible for a $15 billion payout to Kuwait for damages caused during the first Gulf War.
The game is being played today so check it out to find out who won.
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