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Ivory Coast

Kessie opens the scoring but Undav sinks Ivory Coast

Kessie struck first, Undav answered twice

Ivory Coast 1–2 Germany on Saturday, and your team led. Franck Kessie put the Elephants ahead at MetLife Stadium before Deniz Undav came off the bench and flipped the match with two goals (1).

Germany win Group E. Your team still go through to the round of 16, the Ecuador win did its job, but this one stings. You had them.

Referee got the disallowed goal right

Germany had a goal ruled out before Kessie scored. Aleksandar Pavlovic bundled the ball into the net, but referee Juan Gabriel Benitez Mareco spotted a foul on Yahia Fofana in the buildup (2).

Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett backed the call. "I think that what this very experienced referee saw is what I'm seeing, and that is the forward not making an attempt to head the ball," Hackett said (2). Correct decision.

Schlotterbeck tournament over after facing Ivory Coast

Germany centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck suffered an ankle ligament injury during the match and will miss the rest of the World Cup (3). He went down following a challenge, and the German federation confirmed he is done for the tournament. A big blow for Germany, and it happened against your team.

Sources

  • 1. fourfourtwo.com — How Deniz Undav became Germany’s World Cup 2026 supersub
  • 2. footballinsider247.com — Keith Hackett impressed by referee's actions in Germany disallowed goal controversy vs Ivory Coast
  • 3. rmcsport.bfmtv.com — Coupe du monde 2026: gros coup dur pour l'Allemagne, Nico Schlotterbeck forfait pour la suite du Mondial