Iraq’s World Cup return inspires young footballers

Iraq are back at the World Cup for the first time in 40 years and young players at Baghdad's Al Zawraa academy are dreaming of following the Lions of Mesopotamia to the global stage.

Al Jazeera's Bernard Smith reports from Baghdad, Iraq.

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