CHICAGO: A task force has been created to provide heightened security and scrutiny of fans and players who enter the US for the FIFA World Cup. Customs and Border Protection detained Iraqi striker Aymen Hussein at O’Hare International Airport for seven hours on Saturday, eventually allowing him to enter the US for an exhibition game. But Iraqi photographer Talal Salah, who was questioned for 10 hours, was denied entry to cover his country’s national team.

Autor do gol que garantiu vaga do país no Mundial, Aymen Hussein chegou a ser detido e teve o celular vasculhado

By Ashraf Hamed Atta and Ahmed RasheedBAGHDAD, June 6 (Reuters) - Iraq's World Cup striker, Aymen Hussein, was held and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago's O'Hare…

Iraq forward Aymen Hussein was held and questioned for nearly seven hours on arrival in Chicago, while the national team’s photographer was denied entry

Iraqi football player Aymen Hussein was questioned for seven hours after arriving in the US city of Chicago ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Iraqi media reported Saturday.…

Fotógrafo da equipe foi impedido de entrar nos Estados Unidos

Nuovo caso dopo il divieto di ingresso per alcuni componenti del team dell'Iran: cos'è successo all'aeroporto di Chicago

Hussein was finally allowed in after nearly seven hours, but the team's photographer was barred from entering the United States, said the official.

Hussein was finally allowed in, but the team's photographer was barred from entering the US, said the official, who works for the Iraqi Olympic Committee and has close contacts…

Iraq's World Cup preparations were disrupted as star striker Aymen Hussein was detained and questioned for nearly seven hours upon arrival in the US. Team photographer Talal Salah…

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s World Cup striker, Aymen Hussein, was held and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago’s O’Hare airport after arriving with the squad early on Saturday, an…

The episode has drawn criticism in Iraq, with a publication covering the national team claiming that Hussein was treated "like a suspect" upon arrival. | World News

Iraqi football star Aymen Hussein was detained for nearly seven hours at Chicago airport while traveling with his team for the FIFA World Cup 2026, set to begin June 12.

Aymen Hussein arrived at Chicago's O'Hare airport with the rest of the Iraq squad on Saturday ahead of the tournament, which begins on Thursday, but was taken away for questioning.

ALBAWABA - More teams face US entry issues as the World Cup kick-off gets closer, after South Africa, Iran and Iraq are the latest victims.Iraqi Nationa

Striker held at Chicago's O'Hare airport before being granted permission to enter but team photographer was turned back

Iraq's top goalscorer detained for seven hours on arrival in Chicago

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Omar Abdulkadir Artan turned away by immigration officials. Fifa president Gianni Infantino previously said ‘everyone will be welcome’.

Iranian officials refused visas while Iraq striker Hussein held for seven hours upon arrival in Chicago