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Iraq Cheers for World Cup Hero Aymen Hussein, but His Life Is Marked by Terror: Father Shot Dead, Brother Missing.

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Iraq did not secure a first-ever victory at the World Cup last week, but captain Aymen Hussein (30) gave Iraqi fans a moment to dream with the equalizer against Norway. However, behind his heroic role lies a story full of tragedy. Hussein lost both his father and brother. "When we saw his body, our world collapsed."

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The 30-year-old striker, a scorer in the first match against Norway and the Iraqi team's main danger for the Blues on Monday, experienced several family dramas related to the conflicts in his country.

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Iraq did not secure a first-ever victory at the World Cup last week, but captain Aymen Hussein (30) gave Iraqi fans a moment to dream with the equalizer against Norway. However, behind his heroic role lies a story full of tragedy. Hussein lost both his father and brother. "When we saw his body, our world collapsed."

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Iraq did not secure a first-ever victory at the World Cup last week, but captain Aymen Hussein (30) gave Iraqi fans a moment to dream with the equalizer against Norway. However, behind his heroic role lies a story full of tragedy. Hussein lost both his father and brother. "When we saw his body, our world collapsed."

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Le Monde broke the news in Paris, France on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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