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Deniz Undav came off the bench to score twice as Germany staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Ivory Coast 2-1 in their World Cup Group E match, confirming their progression to the knockout rounds.
Ivory Coast has suspended forward Elye Wahi from World Cup duty after he became entangled in a match-fixing investigation linked to a Ligue 1 fixture. The decision reflects rising concerns about corruption in professional football.
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who featured prominently in the team's World Cup victory over Ecuador, was taken into custody last month in connection with a spot-fixing investigation centred in France.