Deniz Undav scores twice as Germany reaches knockout stage

Deniz Undav's thrilling performance in Germany's 2-1 win against Ivory Coast on Saturday reignited the debate whether he should be in the starting line-up. Undav came from the bench and scored twice in the comeback win as Germany exorcized the ghosts of 2018 and 2022 by making the men's World Cup knock-outs for first time since 2014.

Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup for the first time since 2014.

Substitute Deniz Undav scored twice in a 2-1 comeback win over Ivory Coast on Saturday as Germany exorcized the ghosts of 2018 and 2022 by making the men's World Cup knock-outs for first time since 2014. The 2014 champions crashed out in the group stage in the last two editions and Undav guaranteed qualification to the last 32 this time with his winner four minutes into stoppage time.

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

Germany came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2–1, securing progression from the group thanks to a brace from second-half substitute Deniz Undav.Julian Nagelsmann's team started brightly and nearly t...