Deniz Undav’s double earns Germany dramatic late win against Côte d’Ivoire
Germany secured a spot in the 2026 World Cup knockout stages after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Côte d’Ivoire. Deniz Undav scored both goals for Germany, including a 94th-minute winner, to overcome an early deficit.
Why it matters
This win marks Germany's return to the World Cup knockout stages for the first time in 12 years, signaling a potential resurgence for the four-time champions.
Deniz Undav slots home Germany’s 68th-minute equaliser from close range. Photograph: Kevin Sousa/IMAGN IMAGES/Reuters View image in fullscreen Deniz Undav slots home Germany’s 68th-minute equaliser from close range. Photograph: Kevin Sousa/IMAGN IMAGES/Reuters World Cup 2026 Deniz Undav’s double earns Germany dramatic late win against Côte d’Ivoire Leander Schaerlaeckens at Toronto Stadium Sat 20 Jun 2026 18.17 EDT Last modified on Sun 21 Jun 2026 06.14 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google Some footballing stereotypes just will not fade away. Germany may no longer be the mirthless, methodical winning machine who would slowly maul their opponents until they inevitably engineered victory, but, evidently, they still know how to fashion match-winners from final moments.
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