The Iraq national football team is preparing for the 2026 World Cup after a 40-year absence, with artist Ibrahim Karim embodying this historic event through an artistic mural in Baghdad. The mural, located in the heart of Sadr City, represents the fans' support for the Lions of Mesopotamia and features the faces of the national team's stars. The team will kick off their journey in Group Nine against Norway on June 16, followed by matches against France and Senegal. The idea is inspired by Latin American stadium culture, as Karim and his team aim to enhance national spirit through art. Despite the lack of official funding, the artist and his friends gathered money from their daily earnings to purchase the necessary materials. The public's reaction was positive, with local residents providing moral and logistical support, contributing to the mural's completion that reflects the passion of Iraqis for football.