July 31, 2007

Mabrook Iraq! - #333


The actual Asian Cup Trophy.

A surprise tonight - I managed to gate crash the Iraqi national football team and the actual Asian Gulf trophy before they headed off to a party.

Why in Dubai? Well, Sheikh Maktoum invited them to Dubai so they can safely and properly have the opportunity celebrate their amazing victory in the Asian Cup!

BBC match report
BBC pictures

... and a bonus shot of one of the winning team's players.

7 comments:

Elaine in the World said...

I've really enjoyed looking at your photos of Dubai and vicinity. I can't say that I'll ever visit, but you have given me a glimpse into a country that I admit I have huge misconceptions about. I find it fascinating. Good work!

Monsieur Pain d'épices said...

bravo mec j'ai vus les images dans mon tube...

Ann (MobayDP) said...

WAY TO GO!!! :-D

Chuckeroon said...

Good old Sheikh Mo! A true lover of sports. Well done Bluey. Well done Iraqi team.!

Anonymous said...

Really nice photos. And nice the teams could celebrate.

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Gretchen said...

My husband was there many years ago and tells me it is a good place to visit.

Someday, when the war ends, maybe I'll be able to see it myself.

Anonymous said...

that's awesome sheikh Mohammed brought them to Dubai....what a win for Iraq!, i was sooo excited, more like estatic when Iraq won. Unfortunately I couldn't watch it live :-(

Thanks for putting these pictures of dubai, they are great!....I lived in dubai most part of my life, and I loved it, and still love it, even though I was an expat.