Germany needed a minor miracle in Toronto, and Deniz Undav delivered one in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
A 2-1 comeback victory over Ivory Coast on June 20, 2026, sent Germany through to the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
How the match unfolded
Ivory Coast drew first blood through Franck Kessié in the first half, leaving Germany to reset at halftime trailing by one.
The equalizer came in the 68th minute, Undav finding the net to level a match that had tilted uncomfortably toward an upset. Then, in the 90th minute plus four, he did it again. Two goals from the same man, the second arriving just as the clock turned cruel, gave Germany all three points.
