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Germany defeats Ivory Coast 2-1 to advance to World Cup knockout stage
via The Namibian2 min read
Germany secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Ivory Coast, marking their first progression to the World Cup knockout phase since 2014. Substitute Deniz Undav scored both goals, including the decisive winner in injury time, to the delight of the pro-German crowd in Toronto. Ivory Coast initially took the lead in the 30th minute with a goal from Franck Kessie. Germany had two goals disallowed in the first half due to fouls. The German team applied continuous pressure in the second half, with Undav equalizing in the 63rd minute and scoring his second in injury time. German defender Jonathan Tah praised the team's winning mentality and spirit. Ivory Coast, who have never advanced in a World Cup, still have a chance to progress with a win against Curacao in their final group stage match.
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The Netherlands secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Sweden in a World Cup match held in Houston. Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey each scored two goals for the Dutch. Brobbey opened the scoring with goals in the fifth and 17th minutes. Gakpo added two more early in the second half. Substitute Anthony Elanga scored for Sweden just before the hour mark, but Crysencio Summerville sealed the win for the Netherlands with a fifth goal. This win places the Netherlands at the top of Group F with four points from two games, ahead of Sweden, who have three points. Sweden had several chances but were unable to convert them. The Netherlands will next play Tunisia, while Sweden will face Japan.
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