{
  "id": 19876489,
  "title": "Muhammed Damar on Germany U21 goal companion: “I didn’t want him celebrating alone.”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/muhammed-damar-on-germany-u21-goal-companion-i-didnt-want-him",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T22:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/muhammed-damar-germany-u21-goal-222900107.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "VfL Wolfsburg winger Muhammed Damar turned a forgettable evening into a memorable one for Germany U21. The 22-year-old scored the equalizer in the 25th minute of their 2-1 defeat to Belgium in Essen. But it wasn’t just the goal that made Damar’s performance stand out. As the GGFN reported, the young player’s celebration was equally noteworthy, involving an unexpected participant – a ball boy who was suddenly swept up in the festivities. \"He was simply there,\" Damar said with a smile, explaining to GGFN and other journalists that he didn't want the ball boy to celebrate alone. \"I just grabbed him. I love things like that.\" The ball boy’s resemblance to Damar, complete with the same hairstyle, was pure coincidence. Nonetheless, Damar’s return to the national team in his first appearance in over a year provided plenty of reasons to smile, even if Belgium ultimately triumphed.",
  "summary": "VfL Wolfsburg attacker Muhammed Damar provided one of the most memorable moments of Germany U21’s spirited defeat against Belgium in Essen on Friday evening. The 22-year-old’s clever free-kick equ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Muhammed Damar scored equalizer for Germany U21.",
    "Celebrated with ball boy, not alone.",
    "Damar returns to national team after a year."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}