Weird Olsen Continues The Iraq Dream

I just came across this news bit, and was surprised that Egil Olsen, the Norwegian soccer coach who was known for his eccentricities and also certain success in soccer management, was now the coach of the Iraq national team.

It would be interesting to see how Olsen fares with a team that captured the imagination of Asia and the world when they captured the Asian Cup in July. Make no mistake about it - this team has a lot of potential and sometimes they are a joy to watch, almost like the Brazilian teams of old.