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Aymen Hussein
Athlete
Iraq's World Cup striker who scored the goal that secured the team's qualification for the finals.
Notable Quotes
"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."View Story →
"I decided to quit playing football to take care of my family, but my mother refused."View Story →
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