A worker puts the finishing touch at the VIP lounge of the Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg on June 13, 2009. If ever a team had extra motivation to perform well on the pitch it is Iraq, who are hoping to emulate their 2007 Asian Cup success at the Confederations Cup starting with victory over hosts South Africa here on June 14. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

A worker puts the finishing touch at the VIP lounge of the Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg on June 13, 2009. If ever a team had extra motivation to perform well on the pitch it is Iraq, who are hoping to emulate their 2007 Asian Cup success at the Confederations Cup starting with victory over hosts South Africa here on June 14.

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