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🚨🇮🇶 Iraq’s Ballon d’Or votes over the years:
2018: Modrić 🇭🇷
2019: Messi 🇦🇷
2021: Salah 🇪🇬
2022: Benzema 🇫🇷
2023: Messi 🇦🇷
2024: Rodri 🇪🇸
2025: Dembélé 🇫🇷
2026: Mbappé 🇫🇷
For the first time in five years, Iraq did NOT vote for the eventual winner.
🚨💣 EXCLUSIVE: Iraq have sent preliminary invitations to 14 overseas-based players for the November 9–17 international window.
Among them: Jussef Nasrawe, Marko Farji, Peter Gwargis, Montader Madjed and Aimar Sher. Danilo Al-Saeed is also in contention.
Final squad PENDING.⏳
🚨BREAKING: IRAQ’s Ballon d’Or representative voted Kylian Mbappé as the BEST player in the world for 2026.@ballondor
🚨 BREAKING: The Iraqi FA has contacted Al-Nassr to request the release of Hayder Abdul Kareem for upcoming international duty.@ariyadhiah
🚨🗣️ BBC Sportscene’s Steven Thompson and Scott Allan: “Iqbal was at the heart of Dundee United’s confident football against Celtic, dictating play and finding teammates with through balls.
When you play away to Celtic, you need players who are calm.”@dufcway/@BBCSportScot
🚨🗣️ BBC Sportscene’s Steven Thompson and Scott Allan on Zidane Iqbal:
“I really like Zidane Iqbal. He’s always so composed on the ball. We’ve spoken about him on the show before. Absolutely brilliant.”@dufcway/@BBCSportScot
🚨 As first reported exclusively, Montader Madjed, Ali Kadhim, Adam Rasheed and Peter Gwargis are all serious contenders for a return to the NT.
Hussein Amer is also strongly in contention for his first-ever call-up.
🚨💣 EXCLUSIVE: Graham Arnold will meet with the Iraqi FA tomorrow in Baghdad, with several key matters on the agenda.
• Alongside the already-reported discussions on the Basra tournament and the potential returns of Montader Madjed and Marko Farji.
• Peter Gwargis, Adam Rasheed, Ali Kadhim and Hussein Amer are also HIGH on Arnold’s list.
• Arnold is set to propose reducing the number of foreign players in the Iraqi Stars League, particularly due to their dominance in central defence, defensive midfield and striker positions, which limits his national team options.
• The search for another assistant coach continues, with new candidates under consideration.
• Both sides are also keen on potentially adding another fitness coach, although no concrete steps have been taken yet.
🚨 JUST IN: Ali Auglah, Danilo Al-Saeed and Hiran Ahmed are reportedly close to being included in Iraq’s preliminary squad for the Four Nations Tournament in Basra.@Alnahrainchanne
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🚨💣 EXCLUSIVE: Graham Arnold will meet with the Iraqi FA tomorrow in Baghdad, with several key matters on the agenda.
• Alongside the already-reported discussions on the Basra tournament and the potential returns of Montader Madjed and Marko Farji.
• Peter Gwargis, Adam Rasheed, Ali Kadhim and Hussein Amer are also HIGH on Arnold’s list.
• Arnold is set to propose reducing the number of foreign players in the Iraqi Stars League, particularly due to their dominance in central defence, defensive midfield and striker positions, which limits his national team options.
• The search for another assistant coach continues, with new candidates under consideration.
• Both sides are also keen on potentially adding another fitness coach, although no concrete steps have been taken yet.
🚨 BREAKING: Hussein Ali is BACK! 🇮🇶
The Iraqi international returned to full team training with Polish side Pogoń Szczecin today for the first time since his injury six weeks ago.
🇮🇶🤯 THROWBACK: In 2007, Younis Mahmoud became the FIRST Arab footballer nominated for the Ballon d’Or, finishing 29th in the world after leading Iraq to their historic Asian Cup triumph.#BallonDor
🚨🇮🇶 Zidane Iqbal included in the @Sofascore Scottish Premiership Team of the Week, following his impressive performance against Aberdeen.
Iraq’s U15 continue their perfect run at the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival, beating Saint Kitts and Nevis 5-0.
Four wins from Four.
Next up: Egypt in a decisive clash for top spot in the group.
