Iraq have arrived in Mexico ahead of the FIFA Playoff Tournament to decide the final spots for this year's FIFA World Cup, with the Lions of Mesopotamia to face either Suriname or Bolivia in Monterrey.

But with the ongoing war in the Gulf throwing their preparations into chaos, just how much will it destabilise their preparations? And how is Graham Arnold, who himself was stuck in Dubai, feeling ahead of the sudden death showdown?

We discussed all of that on this week's The Asian Game Podcast.

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