Live coverage of the France vs. Iraq Fifa World Cup game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

Two members of Iraq's World Cup delegation were detained at O'Hare International Airport late Friday night. One of them was sent back home.

Guéla Doué scored a goal and set up the winning strike as Ivory Coast surprised France — and Doué's brother in the French dugout — with a 2-1 victory in a World Cup warmup match Thursday. Amad Diallo fired home Doué's low cross from the right six minutes from time at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes.

Spain begins its pre-tournament preparations for the 2026 World Cup by facing Iraq on Thursday, but it will be without star forward Lamine Yamal for the friendly in A Coruña. La Roja enters the tournament as defending European champions and is among the favorites for the title,

World Cup 2026 title hopeful Spain will host Iraq in a pre-tournament friendly on Thursday. MORE: 2026 FIFA World Cup: USA national team games, locations revealed How to Watch Spain vs Iraq World No.

Iraqi midfielder Amir Al Ammari discusses the joy surrounding his nation’s return to the FIFA World Cup after a 40-year absence, their indomitable spirit and their hopes for the tournament.