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·20 June 2026
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For a long time, it looked as though the DFB team was heading straight for an embarrassment against Ivory Coast.
But with half an hour to go, Nagelsmann once again showed he has more than just a golden touch.
Leweling, Amiri and — of course — Undav came on for Pavlovic, Musiala and Sané. VfB star Deniz Undav picked up right where he had left off in his previous appearances in the Germany shirt.
Today, he didn’t even need ten minutes to find the net. Undav started the move himself, brought Amiri into play and then positioned himself in front of the opposition goal. From Amiri’s pass, he coolly volleyed the ball in under the crossbar to make it 1-1.
Naturally, it was accompanied by the piercing cheers of the German fans. So it may well be that Deniz Undav, who incidentally turns 30 on the day of the final, once again plays a key role in helping the DFB side avoid defeat.
And who knows — he still has a few minutes left to once again prove his qualities as a super sub and completely turn things around here.
One question remains — no matter how it ends: shouldn’t this in-form Undav really be starting? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments!
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