Iraq discusses challenges during two-hour delay against France
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 5:39 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Iraq's FIFA World Cup match against France was suspended for nearly two hours due to severe weather, halting play just before halftime. Aimar Sher addressed the team's frustrations regarding the inconsistent restart notifications, which impacted their mental and physical preparation. Despite trailing 1-0 at the time of the stoppage, Iraq eventually lost the match 3-0, with Sher revealing the difficulty in managing nutrition and energy levels during the delay. Sher expressed pride in his team's performance against a top opponent and is now focused on their upcoming game against Senegal in four days.
- •Match between Iraq and France halted due to severe weather
- •Iraq trailed 1-0 at halftime before resuming play
- •Aimar Sher highlighted mental and physical challenges during delay
- •Iraq lost the match 3-0 to France
- •Next match for Iraq is against Senegal in four days
- 5:39 PMYahoo Sports — Iraq star provides insight into challenges of two-hour game delay vs. France
"Iraq's Aimar Sher has opened up about the locker room frustration and the mental and physical challenges of restarting a game with no set time, after their FIFA World Cup game against France was delayed for two hours
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