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In the second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E, Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 with a dramatic late winner. Although Germany started fast at the Toronto Stadium, Ivory Coast took the lead in the 30th minute through Kessie
Germany bounced back in the second half. In the 68th minute, Amiri delivered a cross into the box, and Deniz Undav volleyed it home to equalize: 1-1. In the 82nd minute, Ivory Coast's Wilfried Singo, who plays for Galatasaray, was forced off due to an injury. Pressing hard in the final minutes, Germany found the winner in the 90+4th minute when Undav received a pass from Nmecha, turned brilliantly, and struck it into the net: 2-1. With this victory, Germany reached 6 points, while Ivory Coast remained on 3.
Who is Deniz Undav?
Deniz was born in Germany to a Kurdish family originally from the Işıklı village of Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa. His grandfather emigrated to Germany following the political oppression after the 1980 military coup.
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