{"id":72695,"date":"2026-06-23T13:12:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jnewslebanon.com\/?p=72695"},"modified":"2026-06-23T13:12:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:12:04","slug":"iraq-forward-aymen-hussein-faces-a-race-against-time-for-the-senegal-match-after-suffering-a-groin-injury-during-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-clash-against-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jnewslebanon.com\/?p=72695&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Iraq forward Aymen Hussein faces a race against time for the Senegal match after suffering a groin injury during the FIFA World Cup 2026 clash against France."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Iraq Striker Aymen Hussein Doubtful for Senegal Clash After Injury Against France<br \/>\n\u200bThe participation of Iraqi striker Aymen Hussein in the upcoming match against Senegal hangs in the balance following an injury sustained during the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122.<br \/>\n\u200bHussein was forced off in the 26th minute of Iraq&#8217;s Group I matchday 2 encounter against France. 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