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Refugee footballers at the World Cup

Updated 2026-06-18 14:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

German players, including Antonio Rudiger, whose family fled Sierra Leone's civil war, are using their platform to advocate for better global refugee policies.

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'My brother hid in a rice sack': The refugee stars playing at the World Cup

Germany's Antonio Rudiger, whose family fled Sierra Leone's civil war, is among those campaigning for a change in global attitudes.

2026-06-18 13:41 UTC