Germany vs Ivory Coast

Germany made it two wins from two at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, edging past Ivory Coast 2-1 in a tense Group E clash. Deniz Undav came off the bench to be the difference once again for Die Mannschaft, continuing his remarkable record as Germany's super-sub of the tournament. Ivory Coast, who opened with a battling 1-0 win over Ecuador, gave as good as they got and pushed Germany all the way to the final whistle. The result puts Germany firmly in control of Group E with a maximum six points, while the Elephants will need a positive result against Curaçao to guarantee their place in the knockout rounds.