Germany cruised through its World Cup opener with a 7-1 demolition of Curaçao. Now comes the part that does.
On June 20, Germany meets Ivory Coast at BMO Field in Toronto in a Group E clash scheduled for 1:00 PM ET. The headline attraction isn’t a German superstar. It’s Yan Diomande, a 19-year-old Ivorian winger playing for RB Leipzig who just announced himself to the world with a masterclass against Ecuador.
The kid from Florida high school soccer to a $98 million valuation
Diomande’s path to the World Cup wound through high school soccer in Florida before professional moves to Europe landed him at RB Leipzig. He’s now valued at approximately €90 million, or roughly $98 million.
In Ivory Coast’s 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their World Cup opener, Diomande delivered five key passes and created a significant scoring opportunity. He was named to Ivory Coast’s 26-player World Cup squad on May 15, 2026, and has quickly established himself as one of the standout performers in the tournament’s early action.
