Germany got off to a slow start against Ivory Coast, but in the second consecutive game, super sub Denis Undav scored from the bench, leading to a 2-1 victory in World Cup group stage play. He got his first goal in the 68th minute to bring the match level and then brought the house down in Toronto in the 94th minute of play with a goal assisted by Felix Nmecha.

The Germany national football team faced the Curaçao national football team in their opening Group E match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing together one of football’s traditional powers and one of the tournament’s biggest underdog stories.