Germany secured a spot in the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since 2014, defeating Ivory Coast 2-1 in a thrilling match. Despite falling behind to a first-half goal from Franck Kessie, Germany rallied with two late goals from substitute Deniz Undav. Undav’s winning goal came in injury time, sparking celebrations from the German supporters in Toronto. The match was marked by two disallowed German goals in the first half due to fouls. Coach Julian Nagelsmann faced significant pressure to guide Germany past the group stage after previous World Cup disappointments. Ivory Coast, yet to advance past the group stage in their World Cup history, still have a chance to qualify depending on their final match.