In the second round of Group E at the World Cup, which concluded on June 21 Beijing time, the German men's national team came from behind to defeat African powerhouse Ivory Coast 2-1, securing their spot in the knockout stage one match early. The player who saved Germany in this game was not a big name like Wirtz, Musiala, or Havertz, but rather 29-year-old substitute wonder Undav. Coming on in the 60th minute, he first scored from close range after receiving an assist from Amiri eight minutes later.

In the second round of Group E at the World Cup, which concluded on June 21 Beijing time, the German men's national team overturned a deficit to beat the strong African side Ivory Coast 2-1, securing knockout-stage qualification one match early. In this match, it was not stars like Wirtz, Musiala, or Havertz who rescued Germany, but the 29-year-old substitute Undav. As Undav shines on the World Cup stage, his inspiring backstory deserves to be known by fans.

In a World Cup Group F match held on June 21 (Beijing time), the Netherlands crushed Sweden 5-1. After two rounds, with one win and one draw, they have 4 points and top the group. The "Oranje" now hold a very strong position in the race for qualification.

On June 21, Beijing time, Brunson used a championship trophy to completely shut down all the doubters of the Knicks, most notably the critical remarks from Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon. She had claimed that a guard as undersized as Brunson could never be the primary star of a title-contending team.

At 4 a.m. Beijing time on June 21, 2026, Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States witnessed a dramatic top-of-the-table showdown. At BMO Field in Toronto, Germany, having fallen behind 0-1, mounted a resilient second-half fightback to secure a 2-1 comeback victory over Ivory Coast. With this win, Germany claimed six points from two straight victories, locking in their knockout-stage qualification one match early.

On June 21 Beijing time, per renowned reporter Shams, free agent guard Colin Gillespie intends to sign a four-year, $48 million deal to rejoin the Phoenix Suns. Undrafted in 2022, Gillespie spent three straight seasons on a two-way contract, but now lands a lucrative long-term regular contract.

The match between the Netherlands and Sweden, part of the second round of Group F in the 2026 World Cup, will take place at 0:00 on June 21 at NRG Stadium in Houston, USA.

The clash between Germany and Ivory Coast in the second round of Group E at the 2026 World Cup promises to be highly exciting. It is a showdown between a top possession-based team and a side boasting one of the most dangerous counter-attacking speeds in the tournament.

On the afternoon of June 20, at Thai Nguyen Stadium, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), in cooperation with Thai Nguyen Province, held the opening ceremony of the 2026 National Women's Football Championship – Thai Son Bac Cup.

Get the latest live World Cup 2026 football streaming links on VTV for June 21.