Iraq striker Aymen Hussein exits vs. France with apparent injury
June 22, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.; Iraq's Aymen Hussein in action with France's Manu Kone. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images PHILADELPHIA -- Iraq striker Aymen Hussein departed in the 26th minute of his side's Group I clash with France with an apparent injury Monday.
The nature of the injury was unclear. The substitution came during the first-half hydration break, with Ali Al-Hamadi entering the match for the veteran striker as Iraq trailed 1-0 through Kylian Mbappe's third goal of the tournament.
Hussein scored Iraq's lone goal during their 4-1 defeat to Norway in Foxborough, Mass., in their group opener last Tuesday. The 30-year-old had eight goals in 15 appearances (13 starts) during Iraq's qualifying campaign.
--Ian Nicholas Quillen, Field Level Media
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