From Al Qaeda killing his father to scoring at World Cup, meet Iraq's captain fantastic
Published on: June 17, 2026, 7:42 a.m. | Source: India Today
FIFA World Cup 2026: Aymen Hussein scored Iraq's lone goal in a 4-1 World Cup defeat to Norway after a journey marked by war and personal loss. His equaliser, days after a seven-hour detention in Chicago, underlined why he stands as a national symbol of resilience in Iraq.
