Aymen Hussein, detained by US for 7 hrs, scores Iraq's 1st WC goal in 40 yrs

Iraq striker Aymen Hussein created history by scoring Iraq's first World Cup goal in 40 years in the team's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Norway. Notably, he was questioned for nearly seven hours by US immigration officials after arriving with Iraq's World Cup squad in Chicago earlier this month. Iraq, however, lost to Norway 4-1 in the match.