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From tragedy to World Cup history - Iraq scorer Hussein's story
Key takeaways
- Figure caption, Hussein makes it 1-1 against Norway.
- He was on the losing side as Iraq suffered a 4-1 defeat by Norway in their World Cup opener, yet the prolific striker made his mark on football's biggest stage.
- Hussein's superb header in the 39th minute cancelled out Erling Haaland's opener and gave the Iraq supporters a moment to cherish on the country's return to the tournament after 40 years.
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Figure caption, Hussein makes it 1-1 against Norway. The scoreline told one story, but Aymen Hussein has another to tell.
He was on the losing side as Iraq suffered a 4-1 defeat by Norway in their World Cup opener, yet the prolific striker made his mark on football's biggest stage.
Hussein's superb header in the 39th minute cancelled out Erling Haaland's opener and gave the Iraq supporters a moment to cherish on the country's return to the tournament after 40 years.
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