Hassanin Mubarak
@hassaninmubarak.bsky.social
Football writer
Author of 'Far from War and Politics: The story of Iraq’s 2007 Asian Cup'.
http://amazon.com/dp/B0BH2X8P68
http://hassaninmubarak.substack.com
Author of 'Far from War and Politics: The story of Iraq’s 2007 Asian Cup'.
http://amazon.com/dp/B0BH2X8P68
http://hassaninmubarak.substack.com
Bashar Resan joins Pakhtakor FC. He becomes only the second Iraqi player to play in Uzbekistan. 🇮🇶🇺🇿
December 13, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Bashar Resan joins Pakhtakor FC. He becomes only the second Iraqi player to play in Uzbekistan. 🇮🇶🇺🇿
Iraq's 2007 Asian Cup-winning coach Jorvan Vieira has been sacked by Newroz after just five months in charge. The club are 18th in the Iraqi Stars League with just eight points from nine matches after managing two wins in nine matches. 🇮🇶🔴
December 13, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Iraq's 2007 Asian Cup-winning coach Jorvan Vieira has been sacked by Newroz after just five months in charge. The club are 18th in the Iraqi Stars League with just eight points from nine matches after managing two wins in nine matches. 🇮🇶🔴
Iraqi team at Dhaka Airport on January 11, 1968, with PIA’s Assistant District Manager S.F.H. Meera. The team were on their way to take part in the 1968 Olympic qualifiers in Bangkok. 🇮🇶
December 8, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Iraqi team at Dhaka Airport on January 11, 1968, with PIA’s Assistant District Manager S.F.H. Meera. The team were on their way to take part in the 1968 Olympic qualifiers in Bangkok. 🇮🇶
Peter Gwargis, who was eligible to play for Sweden and Australia, is now available to play for Iraq. The winger joined Duhok in the summer and has impressed this season. He was one of the names Casas was monitoring when he was first appointed two years ago. 🇮🇶🇮🇶
November 28, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Peter Gwargis, who was eligible to play for Sweden and Australia, is now available to play for Iraq. The winger joined Duhok in the summer and has impressed this season. He was one of the names Casas was monitoring when he was first appointed two years ago. 🇮🇶🇮🇶
Iraq's 2007 Asian Cup-winning goalkeeper Nour Sabri advertising Beckham's new perfume for Iraq's Cosmeticca. 🇮🇶🇮🇶
November 21, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Iraq's 2007 Asian Cup-winning goalkeeper Nour Sabri advertising Beckham's new perfume for Iraq's Cosmeticca. 🇮🇶🇮🇶
2026 World Cup qualifiers 🇮🇶🇮🇶 open.substack.com/pub/hassanin...
November 19, 2024 at 10:11 PM
2026 World Cup qualifiers 🇮🇶🇮🇶 open.substack.com/pub/hassanin...
Iraq's Zidane Iqbal on the victory in Muscat (via@IraqiProPlayers)
"It was a great reaction from the Jordan game. This is a big win. You see the players at the end of the game, they gave everything. Wallah, I am proud of the team so much, and a big three points." 🇮🇶🇮🇶
"It was a great reaction from the Jordan game. This is a big win. You see the players at the end of the game, they gave everything. Wallah, I am proud of the team so much, and a big three points." 🇮🇶🇮🇶
November 19, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Iraq's Zidane Iqbal on the victory in Muscat (via@IraqiProPlayers)
"It was a great reaction from the Jordan game. This is a big win. You see the players at the end of the game, they gave everything. Wallah, I am proud of the team so much, and a big three points." 🇮🇶🇮🇶
"It was a great reaction from the Jordan game. This is a big win. You see the players at the end of the game, they gave everything. Wallah, I am proud of the team so much, and a big three points." 🇮🇶🇮🇶
The comeback kid Ahmed Yasin. Last started for Iraq in 2019 under Katanec and then captained the side to victory in Muscat. Casas pulled a masterstroke by playing an attacking midfielder/winger behind centre forward Aymen Hussein. 🇮🇶🇮🇶
November 19, 2024 at 7:51 PM
The comeback kid Ahmed Yasin. Last started for Iraq in 2019 under Katanec and then captained the side to victory in Muscat. Casas pulled a masterstroke by playing an attacking midfielder/winger behind centre forward Aymen Hussein. 🇮🇶🇮🇶
Zidane Iqbal also played well in midfield. Yet to settle in the Iraqi team, but you can see the kind of influence he will have. Only his 15th appearance (7th start and only the fourth time he completed 90-minutes). Iraq looked more creative with him on the pitch. 🇮🇶🇮🇶
November 19, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Zidane Iqbal also played well in midfield. Yet to settle in the Iraqi team, but you can see the kind of influence he will have. Only his 15th appearance (7th start and only the fourth time he completed 90-minutes). Iraq looked more creative with him on the pitch. 🇮🇶🇮🇶
For a player to make a first start in a crucial World Cup qualifier (only his third appearance), Mohamed Al-Taay played really well, an important player in midfield in Iraq's 1-0 victory in Muscat. #OMNvIRQ 🇮🇶🇴🇲
November 19, 2024 at 7:08 PM
For a player to make a first start in a crucial World Cup qualifier (only his third appearance), Mohamed Al-Taay played really well, an important player in midfield in Iraq's 1-0 victory in Muscat. #OMNvIRQ 🇮🇶🇴🇲
Iraq's record in the Third Round. Casas with the most victories. It isn't impressive, but the nearest, Basim Qasim, only won 2 games when Iraq were already out of contention to qualify automatically for the finals. 🇮🇶🇮🇶
November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Iraq's record in the Third Round. Casas with the most victories. It isn't impressive, but the nearest, Basim Qasim, only won 2 games when Iraq were already out of contention to qualify automatically for the finals. 🇮🇶🇮🇶
Iraq's Casas was under a lot of pressure going into the game in Muscat after the 0-0 draw with rivals Jordan in Basra, but Iraq are still on course to qualify after the win over Oman. The Spaniard now has the most wins of any Iraqi coach in World Cup qualifying history (joint with Adnan Hamad). 🇮🇶🇪🇸
November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Iraq's Casas was under a lot of pressure going into the game in Muscat after the 0-0 draw with rivals Jordan in Basra, but Iraq are still on course to qualify after the win over Oman. The Spaniard now has the most wins of any Iraqi coach in World Cup qualifying history (joint with Adnan Hamad). 🇮🇶🇪🇸
Oman 0-1 Iraq. A huge win for Iraq, their first-ever victory in Muscat in a World Cup qualifier. Youssef Amyn's first half goal was enough. With a bit more composure and organisation, Iraq could have scored another, but they will take the 1-0 and the 3 points. #OMNvIRQ 🇮🇶🇴🇲
November 19, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Oman 0-1 Iraq. A huge win for Iraq, their first-ever victory in Muscat in a World Cup qualifier. Youssef Amyn's first half goal was enough. With a bit more composure and organisation, Iraq could have scored another, but they will take the 1-0 and the 3 points. #OMNvIRQ 🇮🇶🇴🇲
Another strange selection from Casas. 6 changes, in come Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahsin, Mohamed Al-Taay, Youssef Amyn, Zidane Iqbal and Ahmed Yasin, dropping Munaf Younis, Saad Abdul-Amir, Mustafa Saadoun (suspended), Amir Al-Ammari, Ibrahim Bayish and Amjad Atwan. #OMNvIRQ 🇮🇶🇴🇲
November 19, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Another strange selection from Casas. 6 changes, in come Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahsin, Mohamed Al-Taay, Youssef Amyn, Zidane Iqbal and Ahmed Yasin, dropping Munaf Younis, Saad Abdul-Amir, Mustafa Saadoun (suspended), Amir Al-Ammari, Ibrahim Bayish and Amjad Atwan. #OMNvIRQ 🇮🇶🇴🇲
Hussein Saeed and the "phantom 78th goal" open.substack.com/pub/hassanin...
November 16, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Hussein Saeed and the "phantom 78th goal" open.substack.com/pub/hassanin...
Iraq's starting line-up against Jordan. #IRQvJOR
Ahmed Basil makes only his 6th appearance in goal.
Saad Abdul-Amir (36 yrs) who returns for his first game since 29.03.2022 (in a WCQ against Syria) - makes his 85th appearance.
Aymen Hussein will make his 80th appearance. 🇮🇶🇯🇴
Ahmed Basil makes only his 6th appearance in goal.
Saad Abdul-Amir (36 yrs) who returns for his first game since 29.03.2022 (in a WCQ against Syria) - makes his 85th appearance.
Aymen Hussein will make his 80th appearance. 🇮🇶🇯🇴
November 14, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Iraq's starting line-up against Jordan. #IRQvJOR
Ahmed Basil makes only his 6th appearance in goal.
Saad Abdul-Amir (36 yrs) who returns for his first game since 29.03.2022 (in a WCQ against Syria) - makes his 85th appearance.
Aymen Hussein will make his 80th appearance. 🇮🇶🇯🇴
Ahmed Basil makes only his 6th appearance in goal.
Saad Abdul-Amir (36 yrs) who returns for his first game since 29.03.2022 (in a WCQ against Syria) - makes his 85th appearance.
Aymen Hussein will make his 80th appearance. 🇮🇶🇯🇴
Ahmed Basil and Saad Abdul-Amir start for Iraq. Big changes. Team captain Jalal Hassan wasn't passed fit and misses the game for Iraq. #IRQvJOR 🇮🇶🇯🇴
November 14, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Ahmed Basil and Saad Abdul-Amir start for Iraq. Big changes. Team captain Jalal Hassan wasn't passed fit and misses the game for Iraq. #IRQvJOR 🇮🇶🇯🇴
More than four hours before kick-off of Iraq's World Cup qualifier with Jordan and Basra International Stadium is already full, almost 65,000 spectators. This is going to be one of the biggest matches to be held at the stadium. #IRQvJOR 🇮🇶🇯🇴
November 14, 2024 at 12:57 PM
More than four hours before kick-off of Iraq's World Cup qualifier with Jordan and Basra International Stadium is already full, almost 65,000 spectators. This is going to be one of the biggest matches to be held at the stadium. #IRQvJOR 🇮🇶🇯🇴
After Iraq's first-ever friendly game against Jordan in Amman in 1965, the delegation visited Al-Quds before travelling to take part at the Pan Arab Games in Cairo. Here they are in front of the Dome of the Rock.🇮🇶🇯🇴🇵🇸
November 13, 2024 at 8:35 PM
After Iraq's first-ever friendly game against Jordan in Amman in 1965, the delegation visited Al-Quds before travelling to take part at the Pan Arab Games in Cairo. Here they are in front of the Dome of the Rock.🇮🇶🇯🇴🇵🇸