Baghdad Cup

Filed under: Friendlies, Iraq

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“A member of the US-Iraqi military team celebrates as his team wins 4-0 against a local Iraqi soccer team at the Shaab Stadium in Baghdad, on May 22, 2009.”

Images and Story via Getty

“The US-Iraqi military teams were teamed up against different local Iraqi soccer clubs all based in the eastern districts of the capital to play in friendly matches.”

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“An Iraqi boy and US soldiers stand to attention during the playing of their respective national anthems”. (Words and Image via Getty)

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 ”Iraqis and US soldiers stand to attention”.  (Words and Image via Getty)

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“US army players sit in the stands along with Iraqi fans”.  (Words and Image via Getty)

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“Iraqi soccer fans rejoice” (Words and Image via Getty)

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 ”US soldiers enjoy the match”. (Words and Image via Getty)

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“A young Iraqi supporter shouts during a match”.  (Story and Image via Getty)

Added on Friday, May 22nd, 2009 by

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