Deniz Undav Joins James Rodriguez With Rare World Cup Substitute Feat

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Deniz Undav Joins James Rodriguez With Rare World Cup Substitute Feat

Undav became the second player since records began in 1966 to score a goal and provide two assists as a substitute in a World Cup match. He followed Rodriguez, who did it against Japan in 2014. The German forward capped the 7-1 Curacao rout with a late goal and two assists, adding historic bench impact in Group E.

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Germany opened Group E with a 7-1 rout of Curacao after the underdogs briefly made it tense. Felix Nmecha struck in the 6th minute before Livano Comenencia equalized at 21’. Nico Schlotterbeck restored control, Kai Havertz scored twice, including a penalty, and Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav added goals for a huge early goal-difference boost.

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