Spain vs Iraq

A surprise draw in La Coruña as Spain were held to a 1-1 stalemate by Iraq in their World Cup warm-up friendly at Estadio Abanca-Riazor. The standout moment came from Iraq left-back Merchas Doski, whose looping long-range effort floated past goalkeeper Joan García to cancel out the hosts' opener. Ferran Torres put Spain ahead in the 16th minute with a precise finish, but Doski levelled just 11 minutes later. Despite dominating possession and sending 13+ shots at goal, including a Torres effort that rattled the crossbar before halftime, Spain couldn't find a winner. Marc Bernal and Gavi were booked across a feisty evening, while Leo Román made his senior debut in goal after replacing García at the break. For Spain, it's a second straight pre-tournament draw, with several key players absent through injury and club commitments. For Iraq, returning to the World Cup after a gruelling qualification campaign, the point is a genuine confidence boost ahead of a historic summer.