“TOUGHEST World Cup Group” - Iraq Coach talks mentality ahead of 2026 World Cup

The Morning Footy crew is joined by Iraq head coach, Graham Arnold, to talk about one of the hardest groups at the 2026 World Cup, competing against France, Norway, and Senegal, what it took to get here, and how an Aussie coach ended up in Baghdad coaching this national team.

00:00 - How did Graham Arnold end up in Iraq?
01:37 - How are World Cup preparations going?
03:13 - Immersing in the culture in Baghdad, Iraq
05:50 - Graham Arnold’s hopes for the 2026 World Cup
07:17 - Iraq’s journey to the World Cup, what did it take to get here?
10:09 - What would it mean for Iraq to make it out of the group stage?

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