World Service- Deniz Ondau, the Kurdish and Yazidi striker of the German national team, became one of the main figures of the 2026 World Cup with a double in the match against the Ivory Coast and his decisive role in the Germans' 2-1 comeback, and confirmed Germany's promotion to the knockout stages.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is not only the field of confrontation between the world's biggest football powers, but it has also become a shining showcase to show the originality, talent and prejudice of Kurdish footballers. 10 Kurdish stars wearing the jerseys of the four national teams of Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Germany have stepped into this big tournament to show that Kurdistan's football has crossed geographical borders and is looking for immortality in the biggest sports event in the world in the form of Asian and European contenders.
