Injured Lamine Yamal saw out for Spain as they drew 1-1 with Iraq in the first of their two World Cup warm-up games. Yamal, who is in a race against time to be fit for Spain’s World Cup opener against Cape Verde on June 15,

Spain will face Iraq today, June 4, 2026, in a Pre-World Cup 2026 International Friendly at Estadio Abanca-Riazor in La Coruña. Kickoff is scheduled for 19:00 UTC, 3:00 p.m. ET, and 8:00 p.m. BST. This Spain vs Iraq international friendly serves as Spain ...

Meet Ahmed Qasem. The Nashville SC winger is ready to represent Iraq, his mother's home nation, at the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. Ahmed Qasem is ready to represent @IraqNT_EN at the @fifaworldcup! 🇮🇶 pic.twitter.com/b8agynjUZA

Pakistan, June 2 -- Iraq head coach Graham Arnold named his final 26-man World Cup squad on Monday, relying heavily on the core group of players who secured qualification through the intercontinental playoffs.

By Michael Church June 2 (Reuters) - Iraq return to the World Cup for the first time since making their debut 40 years ago, having taken a lengthy route to the finals under a coach who is no stranger to the tournament.

Forward scored crucial goal in play-off win over Bolivia and is now heading to finals in North America with Lions of Mesopotamia