Iraq Make History




It was an unusually cloudy day in Jakarta for the final of the 2007 Asian Cup. The skyline of the city's downtown could barely be seen behind the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium and the dozens of Indonesian flags on its roof, were fluttering in the breeze.

According to the local media, around 25-30,000 tickets had been sold with around 24 hours left until kick-off.

Read the full article at Soccerphile World Cup Blog.

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