Aymen Hussein heads equalizer, Iraq's first World Cup goal since 1986

The footballer who scored for Iraq, Aymen Hussein, was detained for several hours by the US and almost denied entry

Aymen Hussein scores on a header for Iraq, it's 1-1

Norway defeat Iraq 4–1 in the FIFA World Cup group stage.

Scored by Aymen Hussein, who was detained and questioned for seven hours upon entering the US.

taco tuesday showing world cup is how I learned iraq has a team

🚨🧘🏼‍♂️ OFFICIAL: Erling Haaland wins FIFA Man of the Match for Norway-Iraq on his first World Cup game ever. 2 goals today, and 22 goals (!) in last 11 games in major competitions with Norway.

90' + 6: An own goal by Aymen Hussein makes it 4-1 Norway

Erling Haaland’s World Cup debut was a very fruitful one. 2 for him, 4 for Norway to go top of Group I. Iraq were troublesome for quite a while. #IRQNOR #WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup

Aymen Hussein's goal is Iraq's first World Cup goal since 1986, exactly 40 years ago.

Me watching Iraq play Norway at the World Cup and explaining the Sunni/Shia schism, the battle of Karbala and Ashura

⚽️ Goal by Ayman Hussein 🇮🇶 Iraq 1-1 Norway 🇳🇴 ▪️Aymen Hussein's goal for Iraq is their 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 at the FIFA World Cup finals since Ahmed Radhi scored vs Belgium in 1986. #FIFAWorldCup #NORIRQ

Haaland brace! Norway lead Iraq 2-1 at half-time Erling Haaland scores twice, but Aymen Hussein pulled one back for Iraq. What a first half in Boston! @NFF_info @IraqFA @FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #NORvsIRQ #Haaland

FINAL: Iraq 🇮🇶 (1), Norway 🇳🇴 (4) No scorigami. This score has happened 32 times in men's World Cup history, most recently on June 13, 2026 (United States vs Paraguay, Group stage). 3.3% of World Cup games end 4–1, the 10th most common scoreline.

Iraq v Norway is fun ! Really is the World Cup as it used to be; unknown team fighting like hell, top European striker scoring but his team looking dodgy both sets of fans going wild

You might detain him for 7 hours at boarder control … Aymen Hussein Boom 1-1 Iraq v Norway