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

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

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