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Iraqi Striker Aymen Hussein's World Cup Journey

Updated 2026-06-14 03:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Striker Aymen Hussein, known as the 'Lion of Mesopotamia,' shares his story with Al Jazeera. He scored Iraq’s qualifying goal against Bolivia and discusses his journey to the World Cup.

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‘Lion of Mesopotamia’: How Aymen Hussein beat tragedy to reach World Cup

Iraq’s ‘most expensive footballer’, striker who scored Iraq’s qualifying goal against Bolivia, talks to Al Jazeera.

2026-06-14 03:28 UTC