Aymen Hussein lost his father in a terrorist attack and his brother was kidnapped years ago.
His mother convinced him not to give up on football, and it became his escape from the hardships of war. 🇮🇶
Today, he scored for Iraq at the World Cup. ❤️🏆
Throwback to 2005, when Ivory Coast qualified for the World Cup while the country was still in civil war and Didier Drogba used the moment to call for peace. His message didn’t single-handedly end the conflict but it helped build momentum toward a ceasefire.
Football matters.