Germany couldn't have scripted a more perfect start to its 2026 FIFA World Cup journey. A 7-1 victory over Curacao, the Germans were able to coast to three points in the opener and now they're hoping for an encore.

The Ivory Coast had looked entirely in control, leading for most of the match thanks to Franck Kessié’s first-half opener. After having two goals disallowed before the break, Germany seemed destined for a frustrating afternoon,

Matchday 10 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup saw a lot of action, with plenty of late drama across matches. Here we recount what happened across the four matches, the latest first: Tunisia 0 - 4 Japan (Kamada 4',

Deniz Undav rescued Germany as his second-half double helped them come from behind to defeat Ivory Coast and book their place in the knockout stages of the World Cup.

The Ivory Coast had a huge opportunity to win against top contender Germany in a Group E match, but a late error proved costly.

Germany required some inspiration from substitute Deniz Undav to claim a last-gasp 2–1 victory over Côte d’Ivoire that secures its place in the knockout stage of the World Cup. Germany’s first real test of this summer’s tournament proved a slow burner in Toronto,