Meet the Iraq player set to make history for Pakistan

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Zidane Iqbal, a former Manchester United academy player, will become the first person of Pakistani heritage to play for a men's national team at the World Cup when he represents Iraq this summer. The midfielder's selection marks a historic milestone for Pakistan's diaspora, even though Iqbal himself will be playing under Iraq's flag. His path from United's youth ranks to international football at sport's biggest tournament represents an unlikely journey for a player with deep family roots in South Asia.