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  "textContent": "While navigating difficult circumstances during his life and football career, international striker Aymen Hussein always returned strongly to shine. Now, he’s fulfilling a long time promise to fans to lead Iraq to the 2026 World Cup. Iraq, Aymen Hussein and a viral video It was 10 years ago when Hussein first promised to take his […]\n\nBy Alaa Shamali",
  "title": "Striker fulfils his promise to lead Iraq to the 2026 World Cup"
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