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Iraq footballer detained, questioned for 7 hours at US airport ahead of FIFA World Cup
short by Anmol Sharma / on Sunday, 7 June, 2026
Iraq striker Aymen Hussein was detained and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago's O'Hare airport after arriving in the US ahead of FIFA World Cup. Hussein was later allowed entry but a team photographer was denied entry. Iraq are returning ​to FIFA World Cup for first time ​since making ⁠their debut 40 years ago.
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