liveUpdated 11s agoFollow live as Germany look to back up their opening 7-1 win at the 2026 World Cup.The Athletic Live TeamJune 20, 2026 at 11:15 AM EDTKai Havertz scored twice in Germany’s 7-1 thrashing of Curacao. Getty ImagesGermany vs Ivory Coast — latestFour-time World Cup winners Germany take on Ivory Coast today in a likely battle for supremacy in Group E.Germany thrashed tournament debutants Curacao 7-1 in their opening fixture, setting a new record for the biggest winning margin of any opening-round match.Ivory Coast found things tougher, but Amad Diallo struck late to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ecuador.Kick-off: 4pm ETWatch: FOX, Fubo (try for free)Get involved in the conversation above or by emailing live@theathletic.comToday’s venue: BMO Field Getty ImagesCanada’s biggest city plays host to its third World Cup match today.BMO Field is home to Toronto FC and is also the first-choice venue for Canada men’s national team matches. The stadium has added an extra 17,000 seats for this tournament, taking its capacity to just over 45,000. Due to FIFA protocols, it will be officially labelled Toronto Stadium for the duration of the tournament. The city’s diverse, multicultural population should make it a great setting for the supporters travelling to watch their teams, while its location on the shores of Lake Ontario makes it an attractive destination for fans.This green city is easy on the eye too.Sign up to our World Cup Briefing Want an update of everything going on at the 2026 World Cup dropped into your boxing every morning?Sign up here to The Athletic’s World Cup Briefing so that you don’t miss a thing.Subscribe to The Athletic There is no better time to be a subscriber to The Athletic for all the sporting insight, analysis and live coverage you need during the World Cup and beyond.As well as the ongoing tournament in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, you can get your soccer fix with us for the rest of the year with our Champions League and Premier League coverage, plus Europe’s top leagues.Meanwhile, the Formula 1 season is in full swing and we have golf, tennis and more on the cards.Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here What time does this match kick off? Getty ImagesToday’s match between Germany and Ivory Coast will begin at 4pm ET, which is a 1pm PT start on the west coast.That is 9pm BST for those of you watching in the United Kingdom.Welcome to our live coverage Getty ImagesHello and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of this 2026 World Cup Group E fixture between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto.Germany faced tournament minnows Curacao in their opening fixture and were convincing 7-1 winners. Although they recorded the biggest winning margin of any opening-round match, head coach Julian Nagelsmann will still hope for more from his side this time around.Ivory Coast began their campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ecuador, thanks to a late goal from Amad Diallo in Philadelphia.The winner of this match will confirm their place in the knockout phase, so there is plenty at stake.Stay tuned for the latest news, analysis, play-by-play and more from our team of writers.