Former footballer Adnan Hussein dies in Baghdad

Former Iraqi footballer Adnan Hussein has died in Baghdad. He played for top clubs in the 1980s. Hussein had been battling illness for a long time before his death.

In the Iraqi capital Baghdad, Adnan Hussein has passed away. He played for the Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Shorta teams in the 1980s after a long battle with illness.

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