Iraq faces setback before World Cup
The Iraqi national team suffered an concerning 0-2 loss to Venezuela in a friendly match held in Chicago as part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Christian Cásquez scored the first goal in the 17th minute, and Younes Ramírez added the second at the start of the second half, before Iraq's striker Ali Youssef was sent off in the 72nd minute, leaving Iraq with ten players for the remainder of the match. Iraq is participating in Group 9 alongside France, Norway, and Senegal, with their first match against Norway scheduled for June 17.
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