Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride
His three goals and two assists have made him a rare World Cup figure for communities that lack their own national teams, supporters said.
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Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride
KHIRBET AL-GHAZAL, Syria (AP) — Deniz Undav, one of the surprise stars of this World Cup, is playing for powerhouse Germany. Yet with his Yazidi and Kurdish heritage, the 29-year-old striker is representing two communities on the global stage with no realistic chance of having World Cup teams of their own. After entering as a substitute for Germany, Undav scored three goals and set up two more, putting him just behind top-scoring superstars such…
At the 2026 World Cup, Deniz Undav temporarily led the list of goalscorers and dances a Kurdish dance after each goal. What does dealing with the football hero say about Germany? When Deniz Undav shoots a goal, he dances Govend, the traditional Kurdish in-line dance. Four steps sideways, then forward and back, hand in hand with many other people. Undav, fan favorite of the 2026 Men's World Championships in the USA, sometimes even led the list of…
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