Iraq fans channel Rocky's fighting spirit before France World Cup bout | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-06-22 14:24 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Middle East, Europe, World News
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Overlooking downtown Philadelphia is a statue of Rocky Balboa, the fictitious boxing legend whose grit immortalised him as a symbol of sporting triumph. On Sunday night, the statue was flanked by Iraqi flags.
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