Undav heroics help Germany beat Ivory Coast
Key takeaways
- In Germany's second 2026 World Cup game, Undaz helped Germany to a comeback win against the Ivory Coast in Toronto.
- The result also secures their spot in the knockout rounds for the first time since 2014.
- The team ranked 30 in the world provided a much tougher test than Curacao, and took the lead thanks to Franck Kessie.
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In Germany's second 2026 World Cup game, Undaz helped Germany to a comeback win against the Ivory Coast in Toronto.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Flb2Deniz Undav was once again the hero for Germany, scoring the equalizer off the bench Image: Kevin Sousa/IMAGN Images/REUTERSAdvertisement In the Toronto sunshine, Deniz Undav's injury-time winner helped Germany to a comeback win against the Ivory Coast in their second game at the 2026 World Cup. The result also secures their spot in the knockout rounds for the first time since 2014.
The team ranked 30 in the world provided a much tougher test than Curacao, and took the lead thanks to Franck Kessie. Yan Diomande, who plays for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, was a problem. Germany captain Joshua Kimmich struggled against the winger, and it was his pass that set up Kessie for the Ivory Coast's opener after half an hour.