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Iraq\u2019s Aymen Hussein (18), celebrates scoring his side\u2019s first goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between Iraq and Norway in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Martin Meissner)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. \u2014 Iraq striker Aymen Hussein was delayed on the way to his first World Cup.<\/a><\/p>

Read more Erling Haaland scores twice in World Cup debut as Norway tops Iraq 4-1<\/a><\/p>\n

He still made the best of his tournament debut.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, it wasn\u2019t clear whether Hussein would be able to compete in the tournament after he and another member of the team\u2019s traveling party were detained for several hours coming through U.S. customs in Chicago.<\/p>\n

Two weeks later, Hussein scored<\/a> the second World Cup goal in his country\u2019s history during Iraq\u2019s 4-1 loss to Norway<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Hussein also had a late own goal, but Iraq coach Graham Arnold took only positives out of his star\u2019s effort.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d rather remember his performance and the way he\u2019s played,\u201d Arnold said. \u201cHe\u2019s had quite a few injures during the season. For him to get through 90 minutes. … He\u2019s the type of player that\u2019s very difficult to control in the box. I\u2019m very proud of him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Norway took a 1-0 lead in the 29th minute on a sliding goal by Erling Haaland.<\/p>\n

Nine minutes later, Hussein energized a sizable contingent of white-clad Iraqi fans amid a sea of Norwegian red at Gillette Stadium.<\/p>\n

Amir Alammari corralled a ball on the baseline halfway between the left corner and the goal and fired a cross. It eluded Norway\u2019s defenders, allowing Hussein to punch a clean header that bounced under the hand of diving goalkeeper Orjan Nyland.<\/p>

Read more Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years<\/a><\/p>\n

Iraq is playing in its second World Cup and first in 40 years.<\/p>\n

Hussein appeared deflated as he shook hands with Norway\u2019s players afterward, but his teammates were proud of the lift \u2014 however momentary \u2014 his goal provided to a team that came in as a heavy underdog.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a proud moment for him,\u201d defender Hussein Ali said. \u201cBut, of course, the end result, it\u2019s hard to celebrate a goal like that. But we\u2019re on to the next game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Setting aside Hussein\u2019s difficulties in customs, Arnold, who guided Australia at the 2022 World Cup, said the team\u2019s experience leading up to Tuesday\u2019s match has been positive.<\/p>\n

\u201cFIFA, even the U.S., it\u2019s not about politics \u2014 it\u2019s about football,\u201d he said. \u201cThe way we\u2019ve been treated has been first class.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arnold said his team\u2019s effort Tuesday bodes well heading into Monday\u2019s match against France in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was very proud of the first 65-70 minutes,\u201d Arnold said. \u201cA couple of mistakes of players this type of level will always punish you. So we need to learn lessons from these mistakes.\u201d<\/p>

Read more Marsh, Bohm and Schwarber homer as Phillies beat Marlins behind Luzardo<\/a><\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

AP World Cup: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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