Getty Deniz Undav of Team Germany scored the side’s breakthrough goal against Ivory Coast.
Deniz Undav’s equalizer against Ivory Coast helped keep Germany on course at the 2026 World Cup, but the striker’s journey to soccer’s biggest stage was every bit as remarkable as the goal itself.
Undav then scored Germany’s second goal at the 94 minute mark to send his country to a stunning 2-1 victory and into the World Cup knockout rounds. Germany becomes the third team through at this World Cup, behind Mexico and Team USA.
Long before he was rescuing Germany in
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