Super sub Undav fires Germany to WC knockouts

Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup for the first time since 2014.

Undav's first goal of the match came after Nadiem Amiri sent in a long ball -- that striker Kai Havertz let pass him by -- onto the boot of Undav, who slammed it into the back of the net at the 68th minute. Both Amiri and Undav had subbed on eight minutes earlier.

Four-time champions Germany have come back from disappointing group stage exits in 2018 and 2022, while Ivory Coast are still…