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  "description": "The winger played the full 90 minutes in his first World Cup start",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-23T16:20:22.000Z",
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  "textContent": "On Monday, Nashville SC midfielder **Ahmed Qasem** made his first World Cup start, playing the full 90 minutes in Iraq's 3-0 loss to France in Group I.\n\nQasem, 22, started on the left side of Iraq's 4-1-4-1. He touched the ball 23 times, completing 12 of his 15 attempted passes, as well as creating one chance. With France dominating the match, Qasem's attacking output was limited – per _Futi_ , Les Bleus controlled 55% of possession, but had a dominant 83% field tilt.\n\n__Courtesy Futi__\n\nIraq will play Senegal in their final match of the group stage. With zero points from their first two matches, _SixOneFive Soccer_ 's World Cup Forecaster gives them just a 6.7% chance of advancing as one of the eight best third-place teams, the lowest of any team who has not been officially eliminated. Iraq will need not just a win against Senegal, but will need to make up some of their -6 goal differential and get help elsewhere to have a shot at advancing to the Round of 32.\n\n* * *",
  "title": "Nashville SC's Ahmed Qasem makes first World Cup start against France",
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