Germany edges out US 2-1 in World Cup warm-up match
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 9:10 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Germany defeated the United States 2-1 in Chicago during both teams' final preparations for the World Cup, set to begin next week. Kai Havertz opened the scoring in the second minute, heading in a cross from Joshua Kimmich. Antonee Robinson equalized with a powerful strike in the 37th minute after a corner. However, Leroy Sane restored Germany's lead in the 57th minute with a low shot assisted by Havertz. This match was essential for both squads as they finalize their rosters ahead of the tournament, with the US facing Paraguay and Germany taking on Curacao in their respective openers.
- •Germany scores twice, with goals from Havertz and Sane.
- •Antonee Robinson levels the match for the US with a strike.
- •The game saw a crowd of 64,000 at the venue.
- •Both teams made multiple substitutions in preparation for the tournament.
- •US begins its World Cup campaign against Paraguay on Friday.
- 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Sané shows he can replace Karl as Germany beat US in last warm-up
- 8:41 PMYahoo Sports — Germany beat US 2-1 in co-hosts' final World Cup warmup
"Germany beat co-hosts the United States 2-1 in their final World Cup warm-up on Saturday after Leroy Sané took advantage of being elevated to the starting line-up with a second-half winner. The four-times world champions demonstrated the difference in class after the break in the heat of Chicago, following an even first half marked by an early header from Kai Havertz and Antonee Robinson's expert volley.
"Kai Havertz and Leroy Sane powered Germany to a 2-1 win over World Cup co-hosts the United States in Chicago on Saturday, in both teams' final warm-up game before the tournament kicks off next week.Germany kick off their tournament Sunday against unfancied debutants Curacao, with further group games against Ivory Coast and Ecuador. amz/rcw
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 9:10 PMSané shows he can replace Karl as Germany beat US in last warm-up
Germany beat co-hosts the United States 2-1 in their final World Cup warm-up on Saturday after Leroy Sané took advantage of being elevated to the starting line-up with a second-half winner. The four-times world champions demonstrated the difference in class after the break in the heat of Chicago, following an even first half marked by an early header from Kai Havertz and Antonee Robinson's expert volley.
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 8:41 PMGermany beat US 2-1 in co-hosts' final World Cup warmup
Kai Havertz and Leroy Sane powered Germany to a 2-1 win over World Cup co-hosts the United States in Chicago on Saturday, in both teams' final warm-up game before the tournament kicks off next week.Germany kick off their tournament Sunday against unfancied debutants Curacao, with further group games against Ivory Coast and Ecuador. amz/rcw
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