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Graham Arnold’s team have overcome adversity on and off the pitch, but may benefit from the pressure being off them in a tough group

Spain could only draw their penultimate pre-World Cup friendly, as they could not find a winner in a disjointed second half.

The Iraqi Football Federation has requested FIFA to issue a permit for the players to wear black shirts for the match, as their World Cup match against Senegal coincides with the martyrdom night of Imam Hussain (AS).

Rayan Cherki had put France ahead in the final minute of the first half when he left two defenders behind and beat goalkeeper Yahia Fofana with a low shot.

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.

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,