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Coming into the contest, Germany knew exactly what was at stake. Victory would guarantee progression into the knockout rounds and maintain the momentum generated from their emphatic opening victory against Curaçao. From the opening whistle, they played with the authority of a side expected to challenge for the ultimate prize. Germany dominated possession early, moving the ball with speed and precision as they sought to stretch and exhaust the Ivorian defence. Joshua Kimmich d

Germany wasted little time imposing their will on Curaçao. Julian Nagelsmann’s aggressive pressing structure immediately suffocated the tournament debutants, with the Germans dominating possession and forcing turnovers high up the pitch. Every attack seemed carefully constructed, every movement rehearsed, as Germany repeatedly carved through the Curaçao defence with ease. The breakthrough felt inevitable. It arrived through the vision of Florian Wirtz, whose perfectly weighte