Iraq World Cup striker Hussein questioned for hours at Chicago airport, source says - Reuters
Iraq World Cup striker Hussein questioned for hours at Chicago airport, source says Reuters
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"National team photographer Talal Salah was held for more than 10 hours, underwent similar phone checks, and was ultimately denied entry into the United States."
— Aymen Hussein , Athlete
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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 Iraqi sporting official said.
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 Iraqi sporting official said.
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 Iraqi sporting official said.
Iraqi national team striker Aymen Hussein was detained for about seven hours by U.S. border officials at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. The detention occurred as the Iraqi squad arrived in the United States for the 2026 World Cup.
Iraq's World Cup striker, Aymen Hussein, was detained at Chicago's O'Hare airport for nearly seven hours. After scrutiny, he was allowed entry, but the team's photographer was barred. The incident, lacking comments from both U.S. authorities and Hussein, has garnered media attention as Iraq returns to the World Cup after 40 years.
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 Iraqi sporting official said.
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 Iraqi sporting official said.
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.
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. Hussein was finally allowed in, but the team's photographer was barred from entering the United States.
Iraq 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. Hussein was finally allowed in, but the team's photographer was barred from entering the United States.
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