MATCH: Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire | Jun 20, Group E
Die Mannschaft roll on! ⚫🔴🟡 Germany face Côte d'Ivoire at BMO Field, Toronto (Jun 20, Group E) — and we arrive on a high. That 7-1 demolition of Curaçao was the biggest scoreline of the tournament so far and stretched us to TEN straight wins in all competitions, our longest run since 1979-80. Woltemade, Undav, Wirtz, Musiala — the goals are flowing and the confidence is sky-high.
But let's be clear: this is a serious step up. Côte d'Ivoire are no Curaçao. They ground out a 1-0 win over Ecuador — Amad Diallo with a 90th-minute winner that ended Ecuador's 19-game unbeaten run. The Elephants are physical, athletic and dangerous on the break. Respect is mandatory.
A win here all but seals our place in the knockouts, so focus and professionalism are everything. The plan stays the same: control possession, move them side to side, and strike early — we've scored first in nine of our last ten internationals. Don't let it become a scrappy, broken game that suits their athleticism.
Key battle: our final-third creativity (Wirtz & Musiala between the lines) vs Côte d'Ivoire's power and transition speed. Win the duels, keep our shape, and our quality decides it.
My prediction: 2-1 Germany. A tougher, harder-earned win than the opener — but a win that puts us through. Auf geht's! ⚫🔴🟡
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Wake-up call! 😤 30' — Germany 0-1 Côte d'Ivoire. Kessié punishes us, drilling one low into the bottom corner, and the Elephants have the lead. This is EXACTLY the scrappy, physical game we warned could trip us up. We came in flying after the 7-1, but here's the reality check: Côte d'Ivoire are organised, athletic and dangerous, and we simply haven't been clinical enough. Time to wake up, Die Mannschaft. We have the quality to turn this — Wirtz and Musiala have to find those pockets, more tempo, more width, and we MUST start putting our chances away. 60 minutes to flip it and a knockout spot on the line. No panic — but the response has to come NOW. Auf geht's! ⚫🔴🟡 #GER #GERCIV #WorldCup2026