Germany 0-0 Ivory Coast
3’ – A first sight of Diomande on the ball having been set away from Bonny. The former’s left-footed delivery is blocked.
Alan Smith20 June 2026 21:03
Kick-off! Germany 0-0 Ivory Coast
1’ – Germany get us going, kicking from left to right. And inside 15 seconds, following a long ball, Havertz pokes over with his left foot.
Alan Smith20 June 2026 21:00
In Houston they had Titanium pre-match. In Toronto they have… you guessed it.
Anyway, Germany are in white tops, black shorts, white socks. Ivory Coast are in orange.
Alan Smith20 June 2026 20:59
Almost time
The teams are out, the anthems are being sung and it looks a glorious day in Toronto with bright blue skies above.
Alan Smith20 June 2026 20:55
According to Fifa’s in-house media there are more than 100,000 people with German ancestry in Toronto, which could mean a rather big support inside the ground.
Alan Smith20 June 2026 20:48
Diomande shines bright
Diomande started on the right against Ecuador, meaning a lot of crosses since he is, well, right-footed. But he will now be on the left with Amad coming into the XI and, presumably, performing on the right. Will that mean Diomande shifts in and gets a couple of more shots off?
Alan Smith20 June 2026 20:43
The race for the golden boot at World Cup 2026 is expected to be fierce, with Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland making early statements in their respective bids to finish the tournament at the top of the scoring charts – but Germany’s Kai Havertz is up there too and will be hoping to add a third (or fourth) to his tally this evening.
The first ever 48-team World Cup features an additional round of 32, offering the world’s top strikers an additional opportunity of bagging an extra goal as they dream of embarking on a deep run into the tournament.
If players are tied for goals, the number of assists will determine who ranks higher. If there is still a tie, it comes down to minutes played and the goals-per-minute ratio. Here are the latest 2026 World Cup golden boot standings.
Alan Smith20 June 2026 20:35
That’s all from Lineker
This Lineker appearance may be a promo for some new Saturday night entertainment/game show he has made for ITV that airs in autumn.
But he does finish his short stint in the studio with praise for Woods, who he describes as doing a “fabulous job” and a quick reference to his podcast…
Alan Smith20 June 2026 20:22
