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Deniz Undav's second-half brace powered Germany to a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in Toronto, securing their passage to the knockout stage for the first time since winning the tournament in 2014.
A German court has sentenced a man to three years in prison for publishing online death threats and calls to violence against prominent German politicians including former chancellors Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz.
German football fans flocking to Toronto for World Cup matches have expressed dismay over beer prices that dwarf those back home, with pints costing nearly triple domestic rates and stadium beverages reaching C$17.