Deadly stampede mars Iraq’s fourth Gulf Cup title

A crush killed four people and injured dozens as fans tried to get into the stadium hours before kickoff.

Hosts Iraq have won the Arabian Gulf Cup for the first time since 1988 with a 3-2 victory over Oman in the final, an occasion marred by a deadly stampede outside the Basra International Stadium.

A last-minute extra-time goal by Manaf Younis on Thursday was enough to help Iraq lift the tournament for the fourth time.

Earlier, Iraq opened the scoring through midfielder Ibrahim Bayesh in the…