Longing for the day ...

Congratulations, Iraq!

It's a stupendous achievement to win any international sporting event, but to win an intenational football event is one of the toughest, and to come from the mess that is Iraq and win the Asia cup is even more extraordinary.

Well done, boys. You are a credit to your country, your game and your respective faiths. If only all people could see the unifying virtues of international sport, put aside their differences and work towards common goals ...