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Rüdiger Urges Germany to Overcome Curaçao Setback, Highlights Refugee Roots

6/4/2026

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Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid defender) prepares for Germany at the World Cup, citing his refugee family.
He founded the Antonio Rüdiger Foundation in 2022 to fund schools in Sierra Leone.
He joined the UNHCR Gamechanging Team, a group of footballers with displacement backgrounds.
He urges Germany to move past any opening-match disappointment against Curaçao and focus on the tournament.

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Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid defender) prepares for Germany at the World Cup, citing his refugee family.
He founded the Antonio Rüdiger Foundation in 2022 to fund schools in Sierra Leone.
He joined the UNHCR Gamechanging Team, a group of footballers with displacement backgrounds.
He urges Germany to move past any opening-match disappointment against Curaçao and focus on the tournament.