Hope they do go all the way!
Iraq reach Olympic semi-finals
By Alastair Himmer
http://sports.yahoo.com/oly/news?slu...ters&type=lgns
ATHENS, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Iraq's war-weary footballers extended their fairytale Olympic run with a 1-0 victory over Australia on Saturday, giving them a chance to make history.
Qatar-based midfielder Emad Mohammed struck with a spectacular overhead kick in the 64th minute to take Iraq into the semi-finals of the men's soccer tournament.
Cash-strapped Iraq, whose only previous Olympic medal was a weightlifting bronze at the 1960 Rome Games, face either Paraguay or South Korea for a place in the final.
Paraguay and South Korea play later on Saturday.
Cheered on by a vociferous section of supporters chanting "Iraq is back", on the Greek island of Crete, the win provided further comfort for the people of the war-torn country.
Iraq survived a scare two minutes into the second half when Anthony Danze stabbed the ball home from close range for the "Olyroos" only to be ruled offside.
But Iraq hung on to reach the semi-finals, a remarkable achievement for a team that shares a training pitch with grazing sheep in Baghdad.