Who Is Aymen Hussein? Iraqi World Cup 2026 Hero
Discover Aymen Hussein’s journey from personal tragedy and US immigration ordeal to scoring a historic World Cup 2026 goal for Iraq.
Aymen Hussein Scores for Iraq at World Cup 2026 After US Immigration Ordeal
Iraq striker Aymen Hussein has become a central figure at World Cup 2026, scoring a historic goal for his country only days after prolonged US immigration questioning upon arrival for the tournament.
According to Iraqi sporting officials, Hussein was held for around seven hours at Chicago O’Hare airport two weeks before Iraq began their World Cup campaign. His phone was inspected, and he underwent intensive questioning before being allowed into the United States, the co‑host nation of this summer’s g…
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