World Cup 2026: Who is Deniz Undav? German striker with Kurdish roots scores twice against Ivory Coast
German striker Deniz Undav scored two goals to secure a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast, advancing Germany to the World Cup knockout stages. Undav, a late bloomer in professional football, has become a key player for the German team.
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Individual player narratives and team performance in the World Cup drive significant media engagement and national pride.
A second-half double from substitute Deniz Undav fired Germany to a last-gasp 2-1 win over Ivory Coast to secure a place in the last 32 of the World Cup on Saturday night.
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