Iraq in semis

Iraq’s footballers beat Australia 1-0 on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the Olymic men’s tournament, triggering celebratory gunfire in their violence-racked country. “People where I live (in Iraq) have suffered so much,” said Qatar-based midfielder Emad Mohammed, who fired home the winner with a spectacular overhead kick in the 64th minute. “It’s very confusing for us and hard to keep our minds on the game,” he said.

— (Reuters)