World Cup fever in Boston ahead of Norway-Iraq match in Foxboro
Soccer fans were out in full force on a World Cup match day in Boston.
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Soccer fans were out in full force on a World Cup match day in Boston.
From Iraqi passion to Norwegian pride, thousands of fans from both sides are in New England to witness history.
The MBTA said that only 50% of Boston Stadium train tickets have been sold for the Iraq v. Norway World Cup match.
Norway's match against Iraq at Boston Stadium will be the team's first World Cup match in almost 30 years.
Iraq will play Norway Tuesday at Boston Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben reports.
In this WBZ-TV World Cup special, we explore the cuisine, community and camaraderie of this international event. 8 teams from around the world will be playing in Boston over the next month. France, Iraq, Morocco, England, Norway, Scotland, Haiti and Ghana.
President Trump will attend services for six servicemembers who were killed when their refueling plane crashed in Iraq.
The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has disrupted oil exports from the region, driven fuel prices far higher worldwide and upended global air travel.
Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are expressing hope and concern over the U.S. going to war with Iran.
Iraq war veteran John Clifford explained his thoughts on the ongoing Iran war.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Thursday that it was time to take away "even more capability than we've taken in the past."
The U.S. military plans to strike targets in Iraq and Syria, including Iranian personnel and facilities, in response to a drone attack that killed 3 U.S. troops.
Several ballistic missiles and rockets were fired by Iranian-backed militants from western Iraq, the Pentagon said.
The drone attack was conducted by an Iran-affiliated militant group, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
It was believed to be stolen during the 2003 looting of the Iraq Museum in Baghdad.
