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Iraq fans have been proud to see their team compete in a World Cup for the first time in 40 years. Joshua Longmore / The National

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A French fan gestures past a screen showing a severe thunder storm warning during the 2026 World Cup Group I football match between France and Iraq at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 22, 2026. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)

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A French fan gestures past a screen showing a severe thunder storm warning during the 2026 World Cup Group I football match between France and Iraq at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 22, 2026. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)

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