First international soccer match in Baghdad in last week brings Iraqi to tears . `` It 's my happiest moment ! '' On Tuesday , inside and outside Baghdad 's al-Shaab Stadium , Iraqis of all ages and backgrounds agreed on one thing -- their `` Lions of the Mesopotamia '' were going to win . an Syrians fan exclaims . FIFA chose to play Iraqi , who are caught up in civil war .
First international soccer match in Baghdad in last week brings Iraqi to tears . `` It 's my happiest moment ! '' an Syrians fan exclaims . FIFA chose to play Iraqi , who are caught up in civil war .