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Graham Arnold writes himself into history as an unlikely hero of Iraq

Coach Graham Arnold challenged his players to "shock the world" after Iraq became the 48th and final team to qualify for the World Cup with a nerve-shredding 2-1 win over Bolivia in an intercontinental playoff in Mexico on Tuesday.

Iraq secure first World Cup spot in 40 years after hard-fought victory over Bolivia

Iraq will appear at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 40 years following a 2-1 victory over Bolivia in Mexico in the inter-confederation play-offs finals.

EXCLUSIVE: Marco Etcheverry on Bolivia's World Cup quest and Lionel Messi in the MLS

A few hours before Bolivia's 'final' against Iraq, the MLS Hall of Famer and one of the most important figures in Bolivian football, Marco Etcheverry, spoke exclusively to Flashscore about what his country is going through, Oscar Villegas' work at the helm of the national team, the new World Cup format, and how the MLS has changed since the arrival of players like Lionel Messi.

Graham Arnold on the difficulty of keeping war news away from Iraq players

Iraq coach Graham Arnold said Monday he is trying to shield his squad from news of the war in the Middle East as they prepare for a crunch 2026 World Cup playoff against Bolivia.

Bolivia pull off comeback against Suriname to meet Iraq for spot in World Cup

Bolivia will face Iraq on Tuesday to decide who will participate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after coming from behind to beat Suriname 2-1 in their inter-confederation playoff encounter in Guadalupe, Mexico.