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From factory floor to World Cup star - Germany's super-sub Undav

From factory floor to World Cup star - Germany's super-sub Undav
BBC News Sunday 21 June 2026, 00:22 UTC 1 min read
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It was not long ago that his manager Julian Nagelsmann called him out openly - but Deniz Undav is proving himself a key player for Germany at the World Cup.

It was not long ago that his manager Julian Nagelsmann called him out openly - but Deniz Undav is proving himself a key player for Germany at the World Cup.
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