…the co-hosts. Switzerland’s Miro Muheim, Qatar’s Mohamed Manai, Egypt’s Mohamed Hany, Iraq’s Aymen Hussein and Jordan’s Yazan Al-Arab complete the list of players who have scored own goals in North America. Hussein’s misfortune came with a twist, however, as he also scored for Iraq against Norway, becoming only the thi…

…largest source market during the period. China followed with 12% of applications, while Iraq accounted for 9%. The United States contributed 7%, Pakistan 5%, while Egypt, India, Lebanon, Vietnam, and Türkiye each represented 3%. Applicants from countries including Libya, Kenya, Sudan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, New Z…

…war in the Balkans when he was four years old.Striker Ali Al-Hamadi, whose family fled Iraq after his father was jailed by Saddam Hussein's regime.Australia is also represented by a trio of forwards in the national team: Watford's Nestory Irankunda, Norwich's Mohamed Toure and Awer Mabil, who plays for Castellon in Spa…

…Kurdish cafe, it's "Galatasaray" and "Amedspor". At the petrol station, the Egyptian and Iraqi attendants want to talk about Mo Salah. Football is the common language here.Through his grassroots club, he has made it his mission over the past 14 years to bring football to the city's immigrant-rich population - driving c…

…picks: Senegal (winners) and France (runners-up). Norway to finish third and Iraq fourth.France v IraqPhiladelphia / Monday, 22 June / 22:00France took a while to get going against Senegal but they just oozed quality in the second half, and they were so good to watch.Iraq had a go against Norway and did not just sit ba…