BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq coach Graham Arnold launched an urgent call for FIFA to postpone his team's intercontinental playoff for the World Cup due to disruptions caused by the escalation of the war with Iran. The Iraqi squad faces major logistical problems ahead of an all-or-nothing playoff against Suriname or Bolivia, scheduled for March 31 in Monterrey, Mexico. With Iraqi airspace closed until April 1 due to the escalating conflict, Arnold's team — made up mostly of local league players — cannot fully assemble. The players have not obtained visas for the playoff tournament in Mexico due to the c
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq coach Graham Arnold launched an urgent call for FIFA to postpone his team's intercontinental playoff for the World Cup due to disruptions caused by the escalation of the war with Iran. The Iraqi squad faces major logistical problems ahead of an all-or-nothing playoff against Suriname or Bolivia, scheduled for March 31 in Monterrey, Mexico. With Iraqi airspace closed until April 1 due to the escalating conflict, Arnold's team — made up mostly of local league players — cannot fully assemble. The players have not obtained visas for the playoff tournament in Mexico due to the c