Iraq wins 2007 Asian Cup - in pictures

  • Supporters welcome members of the Iraq national football team at Baghdad International Airport on on August 3, 2007 following their victory at the 2007 Asian Cup held jointly in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Reuters
    Supporters welcome members of the Iraq national football team at Baghdad International Airport on on August 3, 2007 following their victory at the 2007 Asian Cup held jointly in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Reuters
  • Iraq captain Younis Mahmoud kisses the trophy after their 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the 2007 Asian Cup final at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on July 29, 2007. Reuters
    Iraq captain Younis Mahmoud kisses the trophy after their 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the 2007 Asian Cup final at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on July 29, 2007. Reuters
  • Fans take to the streets in Najaf, 160 kilometres south of Baghdad, on July 29, 2007 following Iraq's victory over Saudi Arabia in the 2007 Asian Cup final. Reuters
    Fans take to the streets in Najaf, 160 kilometres south of Baghdad, on July 29, 2007 following Iraq's victory over Saudi Arabia in the 2007 Asian Cup final. Reuters
  • Iraq captain Younis Mahmoud scores past Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Yasser Al Mosailem. Reuters
    Iraq captain Younis Mahmoud scores past Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Yasser Al Mosailem. Reuters
  • Iraq captain Younis Mahmoud celebrates after scoring what proved to be the winning goal in the 2007 Asian Cup final against Saudi Arabia. Reuters
    Iraq captain Younis Mahmoud celebrates after scoring what proved to be the winning goal in the 2007 Asian Cup final against Saudi Arabia. Reuters
  • Iraq's President Jalal Talabani, left, and Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki hold the Asian Cup trophy after the team's return home on August 3, 2007. Reuters
    Iraq's President Jalal Talabani, left, and Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki hold the Asian Cup trophy after the team's return home on August 3, 2007. Reuters
  • Saudi Arabia players fail to clear the ball as Iraq's Younis Mahmoud scores in the final. Reuters
    Saudi Arabia players fail to clear the ball as Iraq's Younis Mahmoud scores in the final. Reuters
  • Iraq head coach Jorvan Vieira of Brazil remonstrates on the touchline during the 2007 Asian Cup final. Reuters
    Iraq head coach Jorvan Vieira of Brazil remonstrates on the touchline during the 2007 Asian Cup final. Reuters
  • Saudi Arabia's Saud Khariri, centre, is shown a yellow card by match referee Mark Shield of Australia during the 2007 Asian Cup final against Iraq. Reuters
    Saudi Arabia's Saud Khariri, centre, is shown a yellow card by match referee Mark Shield of Australia during the 2007 Asian Cup final against Iraq. Reuters
  • Iraqi-Americans celebrate in the street in bumper-to-bumper traffic in Dearborn, Michigan July 29, 2007, after Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia in the Asian Cup final. Reuters
    Iraqi-Americans celebrate in the street in bumper-to-bumper traffic in Dearborn, Michigan July 29, 2007, after Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia in the Asian Cup final. Reuters
  • Saudi Arabia's Yasser Al Qahtani, left, watches Iraq's Ali Hussein Rehema clear the ball. Reuters
    Saudi Arabia's Yasser Al Qahtani, left, watches Iraq's Ali Hussein Rehema clear the ball. Reuters
  • Iraq's Karrar Jassim Mohammed, centre, is surrounded by Saudi Arabia defenders. Reuters
    Iraq's Karrar Jassim Mohammed, centre, is surrounded by Saudi Arabia defenders. Reuters