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Ivory Coast come unstuck against Germany
Not our day. Ivory Coast went down 2–1 to Germany in the group stage. There's work to do now — but the group's not done, and there's still everything to play for.
Germany v Ivory Coast
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Match events
- 30
F. Kessie
Goal · Normal Goal
- 46
N. Schlotterbeck
Substitution · A. Rudiger
- 60
L. Sane
Substitution · J. Leweling
- 60
J. Musiala
Substitution · D. Undav
- 60
A. Pavlovic
Substitution · N. Amiri
- 68
D. Undav
Goal · N. Amiri
- 75
A. Bonny
Substitution · E. Guessand
- 75
I. Sangare
Substitution · S. Fofana
- 75
A. Diallo
Substitution · S. Adingra
★ The storyline
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Undav's Late Rescue: Germany Escape Ivory Coast Scare
Germany looked destined for a shock Group E loss until substitute Deniz Undav turned the game on its head with two second-half strikes, the last a dramatic 94th-minute winner that sent them into the knockout stages with a match to spare. Ivory Coast had controlled the first half and taken the lead through Franck Kessie, but the Germans' introduction from the bench proved the decisive moment. The victory puts Germany among the tournament's winners, yet it exposed a fragility that may yet be tested harder in the knockouts.
Deniz UndavFranck KessieYan Diomande
Why it matters
Group stage, Group E — points on the line.
Who to watch
★ Emerging star
Florian Wirtz
Germany
The creative spark Germany are pinning their hopes on — the one to light up the group stage.
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Talisman
Nicolas Pépé
Ivory Coast
The flair man the Elephants will lean on to unpick stubborn defences and tip tight games their way.
Developing
Ivory Coast are through to the last 32
Ivory Coast are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.
Germany are through to the last 32
Germany are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.
Ivory Coast and Ecuador Collide in World Cup Showdown
Two nations with contrasting recent form head into their World Cup encounter. Ivory Coast enters after a narrow defeat to Norway, while Ecuador arrive on the back of a comfortable victory over Mexico. This clash offers both sides a chance to reset and find their rhythm in the tournament.
Source: ESPN — via web searchIvory Coast bow out
And there it ends. Ivory Coast fall to Norway, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.
Teams out: Germany 4-2-3-1 · Ivory Coast 4-1-4-1. Full lineups on the pitch in the Lineups tab.