Iran war, 50C heat and playoffs to get the country to their first World Cup in 40 years, he tells Sid Lowe

The “Lions of Mesopotamia” navigated a record-setting 21 qualifying games to get back to soccer’s biggest stage for the first time since 1986. The post No one walked a longer, tougher road to the 2026 World Cup than Iraq appeared first on Boston.

Two members of Iraq's World Cup delegation were detained at O'Hare International Airport late Friday night. One of them was sent back home.

The presentation of Group I of the 2026 World Cup! The teams ⚔️ France 🇫🇷 Norway 🇳🇴 Senegal 🇸🇳 Iraq 🇮🇶 The schedule 📝 16.06 - 9pm: France vs Senegal 17.06 - 12am: Iraq vs Norway 22.06 - 11pm: France vs Iraq 23.

In this exclusive interview with Sky Sports, Iraq midfielder Zidane Iqbal discusses what it means to help the country qualify for their first World Cup in 40 years, his memories of Manchester United a

FOXBOROUGH: Norway captain Martin Odegaard says he has no concerns about his fitness ahead of his side's opening World Cup Group I match in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Tuesday, his nation's first game at the finals since 1998.