Prolific striker Aymen Hussein gives Lions of Mesopotamia hope in Boston, but Iraq lose 4-1 to Norway in first World Cup game in 40 years

Midfielder says team is 'a family' as Iraq prepare for first tournament appearance in 40 years

Erling Haaland will aim to lead Norway to a winning start at the World Cup 2026 as they take on Iraq on Tuesday

Just 26 places separates the two countries in FIFA’s world rankings—but you wouldn’t know it based on the pre-tournament discourse.

Iraq returns to the World Cup after 40 years to face Norway and Erling Haaland on June 16, 2026. Match preview, predictions, odds, and crypto's FIFA role.

BOSTON, June 15 : Iraq have qualified for their first World Cup in 40 years but coach Graham Arnold wants far more than that, with his team battle-hardened by the 21 qualifying…

Boston (dpa) - Die unerwarteten Punktgewinne von Außenseitern wie Katar und Kap Verde machen den irakischen Fußballern Mut, im WM-Duell mit Norwegen selbst eine Sensation zu…

From Boston Common to the stadium gates, supporters travelled from around the world to witness a moment generations of Iraqis thought they might never see

Iraq and Norway open up their slate at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday evening in Boston. Neither of these teams is expected to make it out of a Group I that has

A decade after their last appearance, Iraq's national team returns to football's biggest stage, drawing support from fans at home and across the diaspora

Tougher tests lie ahead for dark-horse Norway at this World Cup.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage as Norway get their World Cup campaign underway in Group I as they take on Iraq at Boston Stadium.

The 18th game of the 2026 World Cup will be staged at Gillette Stadium.

Iraq takes on Norway in FIFA World Cup 2026 Live updates. Follow LIVE score, goals, lineups, key moments and full-time result.

Iraq scored its second ever World Cup goal as Aymen Hussein equalized against Norway in a historic Group I match, before falling 2-1 to Erling Haaland's

FOXBOROUGH, United States: Erling Haaland struck his first World Cup goals as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday in their first game at a major tournament in 26 years. The Manchester…

Iraq 1-4 Norway: Erling Haaland scored twice in the first half on his tournament debut, as Norway finished the first matchday top of Group I

KIERAN GILL: Norway opened their first World Cup in 28 years by beating Iraq in an Erling Haaland-inspired win. Here is what Daily Mail Sport learned from watching.

The match ended with a score of 4:1

FOXBOROUGH, Mass., June 16 : Iraq coach Graham Arnold urged his players not to lose heart after their 4-1 defeat by Norway in their World Cup opener on Tuesday and reminded them…

Prolific striker Aymen Hussein gives Lions of Mesopotamia hope in Boston, but Iraq lose 4-1 to Norway in first World Cup game in 40 years