NewsIraq hold Yamal-less Spain in World Cup sendoff
The European champions were held 1-1 by Iraq in A Coruña, a stunning Merchas Doski strike cancelling out Ferran Torres as an injured Lamine Yamal watched on.
Spain were given a scare in their World Cup sendoff, held 1-1 by Iraq in A Coruña as the European champions toiled without the injured Lamine Yamal, as 101 Great Goals reported.
Ferran Torres opened the scoring in the 16th minute, racing past two defenders to finish low. Iraq levelled before the break through a stunning Merchas Doski strike from the edge of the box, the underdogs more than holding their own, per ESPN.
Yamal, in a race to be fit for Spain's opener against Cape Verde on 15 June, watched from the sidelines — a worry for Luis de la Fuente, even if the European champions have strength in depth.
For Iraq, a draw with one of the world's form sides is a real marker. The Lions of Mesopotamia head to their first World Cup since 1986 with belief — and for Kenyan and Asian fans, another sign the gap is closing, as TSN noted.
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