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Iraq's Aymen Hussein celebrates after scoring his side's third goal. AP
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Iraq players celebrate after the team's victory over Vietnam. Getty Images
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Members of Iraq soccer team celebrate with their fans after the match. AP
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Iraq's players celebrate with their supporters. AFP
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Iraq fans cheer during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group D match between Iraq and Vietnam. AFP
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Iraq's players celebrate at the final whistle. AFP
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Iraq's forward Aymen Hussein heads in to make it 2-1. AFP
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Iraq's Ayman Hussein celebrates after the match. Reuters
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Vietnam's Nguyen Van Toan celebrates after scoring his side's second goal. AP
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Vietnam's Bui Hoang Viet Anh is consoled after the game. AP
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Iraq's Aymen Hussein, right, celebrates with Iraq's Ali Ibrahim Alzubaidi after scoring his side's third goal from the penalty spot. AP
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Iraq's Aymen Hussein celebrates after scoring his side's third goal. AP
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Iraq players celebrate after the team's victory over Vietnam. Getty Images
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Members of Iraq soccer team celebrate with their fans after the match. AP
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Iraq's players celebrate with their supporters. AFP
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Iraq fans cheer during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group D match between Iraq and Vietnam. AFP
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Iraq's players celebrate at the final whistle. AFP
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Iraq's forward Aymen Hussein heads in to make it 2-1. AFP
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Iraq's Ayman Hussein celebrates after the match. Reuters
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Vietnam's Nguyen Van Toan celebrates after scoring his side's second goal. AP
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Vietnam's Bui Hoang Viet Anh is consoled after the game. AP
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Iraq's Aymen Hussein, right, celebrates with Iraq's Ali Ibrahim Alzubaidi after scoring his side's third goal from the penalty spot. AP
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Iraq's Aymen Hussein celebrates after scoring his side's third goal. AP
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