"Asian Cup Opener: Iran Defeats Iraq 2-1"

STEVE INSKEEP, Host:

A rough Persian Gulf equivalent of a Super Bowl was played yesterday in Doha, Qatar. The game featured Iraq and Iran on the soccer field. The two neighbors are arch rivals, fueled by a long history of conflict and war.

RENEE MONTAGNE, Host:

Iraq, dressed in all white, scored the game's first goal. But just before halftime, Iran - dressed in red - evened the score.

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MONTAGNE: And I'm Renee Montagne.