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Undav Injury Not Too Bad, Says Germany’s Nagelsmann

Germany's forward #13 Deniz Undav (L) fights for the ball with Bosnia and Herzegovina's midfielder #06 Benjamin Tahirovic during the UEFA Nations League, League A - Group 3, football match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica, on October 11, 2024. (AFP)
Germany's forward #13 Deniz Undav (L) fights for the ball with Bosnia and Herzegovina's midfielder #06 Benjamin Tahirovic during the UEFA Nations League, League A - Group 3, football match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica, on October 11, 2024. (AFP)
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Undav Injury Not Too Bad, Says Germany’s Nagelsmann

Germany's forward #13 Deniz Undav (L) fights for the ball with Bosnia and Herzegovina's midfielder #06 Benjamin Tahirovic during the UEFA Nations League, League A - Group 3, football match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica, on October 11, 2024. (AFP)
Germany's forward #13 Deniz Undav (L) fights for the ball with Bosnia and Herzegovina's midfielder #06 Benjamin Tahirovic during the UEFA Nations League, League A - Group 3, football match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica, on October 11, 2024. (AFP)

Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann downplayed Deniz Undav's injury after the forward missed Monday's 1-0 Nations League win over Netherlands due to a muscle issue sustained in the warm-up.

"(Undav) has a bit of an adductor problem, it's nothing structural," Nagelsmann told ZDF before the match. "I also have a bit of responsibility to protect the lads for their clubs."

Undav, 28, had scored both Germany's goals in a 2-1 win over Bosnia on Friday. His VfB Stuttgart teammate Jamie Leweling scored on his international debut to secure the win on Monday.

Germany have already booked a place in the Nations League quarter-finals and will conclude their group stage campaign by playing Bosnia and Hungary next month.

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Zelenskiy Lauds Champion Usyk’s Perseverance in Victory over Fury in Riyadh

Boxers Britain's Tyson Fury, right, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk compete during their WBA, WBO, and WBC world heavyweight title fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP)
Boxers Britain's Tyson Fury, right, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk compete during their WBA, WBO, and WBC world heavyweight title fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP)
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Zelenskiy Lauds Champion Usyk’s Perseverance in Victory over Fury in Riyadh

Boxers Britain's Tyson Fury, right, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk compete during their WBA, WBO, and WBC world heavyweight title fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP)
Boxers Britain's Tyson Fury, right, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk compete during their WBA, WBO, and WBC world heavyweight title fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed Oleksandr Usyk's victory over Tyson Fury to retain the WBA (Super), WBO and WBC world heavyweight titles in Riyadh, saying the boxer embodied the fighting spirit of Ukrainians.

Undefeated Usyk, who took Fury's WBC belt in their first bout in May, beat the British two-time world champion in the rematch by unanimous decision, handing him the second loss of his professional career.

"Victory! So important and so needed by all of us right now," Zelenskiy, who had led Ukraine in its war with Russia since Moscow invaded its neighbor in 2022, wrote on X.

"By defending his championship belt, Oleksandr Usyk proves: we are Ukrainians and we will not give up what is ours! No matter how hard it gets - we will overcome everything.

"Whether it is in the ring, on the battlefield or in the diplomatic arena - we will fight and we will not give up what is ours! Congratulations on your victory, Cossack! Congratulations on your victory, Ukraine!"

Former world champion Wladimir Klitschko, who enlisted in the Ukrainian military reserves before Russia's invasion, was at the Kingdom Arena to witness Usyk's victory.

"Ukraine is fortunate to have you. You're a true standard-bearer of our resilience... glory to Ukraine," Klitschko wrote on X.