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Arab Soccer

The Arabian Gulf Cup and What it Means for Iraq

By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer At the start of the new year, Iraq held its second international soccer tournament in Basra after three decades of global isolation. This tournament marked Iraq’s second title win in the Arabian Gulf Cup tournament since 1979. Iraq’s win and hosting of the event is a message … Continued

Morocco Will Be The First Arab Nation to Play In a World Cup Semi-Final: But Who Are The Faces Behind Their Success?

By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Drew Jackson Morocco’s men’s team is making an historic run towards what could possibly be the Arab world’s first World Cup champion.   As the first Arab/African team to advance to the World Cup semi-finals, this giant-slaying team has taken down Belgium, Spain, and most recently Portugal on their run … Continued

An Update on the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar

By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: On November 30, 2021, the FIFA Arab Cup soccer tournament kicked off in the country of Qatar. The ‘Arab Cup’ ran until December 18, 2021, and during the timeframe of the competition, many exciting matches took place. So, what is the purpose of the FIFA Arab … Continued

Qatar Signs Lionel Messi to Qatari-owned Paris Saint Germain

By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America contributing writer There’s so much passion behind soccer, around the world. Whether it is called footbl or soccer, there is a huge culture of supporting your country while they go into the world cup or any major soccer game. The world cup occurs every four years and happens every 2 years after the Europe League. With the recent news … Continued

A Major Step for Saudi Women; the Introduction of a Women’s Soccer League

By: MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer For the past two years, Saudi women have seen improvement in terms of rights and the regulation of freedoms. Saudi Arabia, which has long been one of the world’s strictest societies with regard to women’s rights, has experienced changes under Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s leadership. Since 2018, women gained … Continued

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