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Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride

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Germany's Deniz Undav, left, and Antonio Ruediger reacts after scoring the sixth goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Curacao in Houston, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Germany's Deniz Undav reacts after scoring during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Curacao in Houston, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
A small group of Yazidis gather to watch the Germany-Ecuador match at the home of community leader Ismail Dalaf in Khirbet al-Ghazal, northeastern Syria, late Thursday, June 25, 2026.(AP Photo/Hogir Al Abdo)
A small group of Yazidis gather to watch the Germany-Ecuador match at the home of community leader Ismail Dalaf in Khirbet al-Ghazal, northeastern Syria, late Thursday, June 25, 2026.(AP Photo/Hogir Al Abdo)

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Germany's Deniz Undav, left, and Antonio Ruediger reacts after scoring the sixth goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Curacao in Houston, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)