The German national football team defeated Ivory Coast 2:1 at the World Cup, and after their second win, they have secured both their progression and first place in the group. A draw between Curaçao and Ecuador also helped, giving Julian Nagelsmann's team a clear position for the knockout phase already before the last round. Die Zeit ↗
The match was significantly more demanding for the Germans than their opening 7:1 victory over Curaçao. It was decided only by Deniz Undav with two late goals, which once again fueled the debate about whether he should remain merely a joker off the bench or earn a place in the starting lineup. International reactions highlighted the German team's energy, Nagelsmann's substitutions, and Undav's efficiency. Spiegel.de ↗
However, the coach also gained a serious problem in defense. Nico Schlotterbeck was injured already in the first half and did not continue after the break, with reports speaking of concerns about damage to an internal ligament. Alongside this, Nadiem Amiri experienced an emotional World Cup debut. Tagesspiegel ↗
The topic of Leroy Sané also remains in the background. Nagelsmann publicly defended him before the match against Ivory Coast and criticized what he considered an oversimplified assessment of the winger. After Lennart Karl's injury, the coach has fewer originally planned options on the right wing, which is why Sané's role remains an important question. Sueddeutsche Zeitung ↗
Germany now faces the end of the group stage and preparation for the first knockout round. Nagelsmann will primarily need to address Schlotterbeck's medical condition, the balance of the lineup, and the growing pressure for greater use of Undav. Tagesspiegel ↗
Germany secures top spot in group after win over Ivory Coast
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Fußball-Nationalmannschaft: Amiri über emotionales WM-Debüt: „Es ist wie ein Traum“
Tagesspiegel
| 05:24 21.06.
Fußball-Nationalmannschaft: Amiri über emotionales WM-Debüt: «Es ist wie ein Traum»
Die Zeit
| 05:23 21.06.
Fußball: Das war die WM-Nacht: DFB-Elf gewinnt Gruppe, Curaçao hilft
Tagesspiegel
| 05:02 21.06.
Fußball: Das war die WM-Nacht: DFB-Elf gewinnt Gruppe, Curaçao hilft
Die Zeit
| 05:00 21.06.
Nagelsmanns große Herausforderung nach dem Stress-Test
Welt
| 04:22 21.06.
"Sieht nicht gut aus": Innenbandriss? Große WM-Sorgen um verletzten Schlotterbeck
n-tv
| 02:05 21.06.
„Sieht nicht gut aus“: Nico Schlotterbeck droht WM-Aus
Tagesspiegel
| 00:53 21.06.
Fußball-Nationalmannschaft: Der 57-Minuten-Knipser Undav mag nicht draußen sein
Tagesspiegel
| 09:24 18.06.
Fußball-Nationalmannschaft: Der 57-Minuten-Knipser Undav mag nicht draußen sein
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