Scandal erupts ahead of World Cup! Iraq national team star interrogated for 7 hours at airport
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
A major international scandal has overshadowed the arrival of Iraq’s national team in the United States ahead of the 2026 World Cup finals.
Details: According to L'Équipe, upon the team’s arrival at Chicago airport, US border authorities subjected Iraq’s leading striker, Aymen Hussein, to a rigorous security check.
The footballer was officially detained for a thorough investigation and spent a grueling seven hours in a special control area, while the rest of the delegation proceeded smoothly through standard procedures.
The situation is even more striking given that Hussein was the only member of the Iraqi squad to draw serious attention from US security services.
Reminder: At the World Cup, substitute players may be allowed to watch matches from the dressing room.
