# Germany Breaks 12-Year Knockout Curse!

URL: https://technosports.co.in/germany-breaks-12-year-knockout-curse/  
Published: 2026-06-21  
Updated: 2026-06-21  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Germany’s drought is officially dead! Trailing early to Franck Kessié’s strike, Die Mannschaft roared back in Toronto. Super-sub Deniz Undav entered at the hour mark, netting a clinical brace to secure a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast. This historic comeback ends a painful 12-year knockout stage absence, propelling Germany back into the elite bracket of the 2026 World Cup campaign.