Undav the hometown hero as Germany strike late to defeat Ghana

With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, Germany extended their run to a seven-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory over Ghana this evening. Goals from Kai Havertz and local hero Deniz Undav gave fans at Stuttgart's MHP Arena plenty to cheer on the night. 

Germany looked threating from the off as Kai Havertz drifted in behind to collect a Florian Wirtz pass. The cut-back fell to Nick Woltemade who curled his shot past the post. Havertz would hit the post from a free-kick in their next significant attack. 

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The siege on Ghana's goal continued with both Nico Schlotterbeck and Jonathan Tah denied by some last-ditch defending. Soon, the heavens opened, giving way to torrential downpours. By this stage, the Ghanaians saw little of the ball but looked more settled. 

In a rare foray upfield for the Black Stars, Antoine Semenyo sent in a dangerous cross from the right which Joshua Kimmich dealt with. The hosts thought they had taken the lead past the half-hour mark, but Woltemade strayed offside prior to Wirtz's finish. 

Battering away at the front door would soon reap reward for the DFB-elf. A goal-bound shot from Angelo Stiller struck Jonas Adjetey's arm. VAR intervened and spotted the infringement, allowing Havertz to strut up to the spot and send Ben Asare the wrong way.

Starting the second-half, Julian Nagelsmann made a trio of changes as Antonio Rüdiger, Lennart Karl and the night's fan-favourite Deniz Undav replaced Tah, Gnabry and Havertz. Ghana sought an quick equaliser but Schlotterbeck kept out Adu's near-post effort.

At the opposite end, Woltemade's luckless night continued, directing Karl's delivery from the right onto the woodwork. With increased substitutions available, Germany called upon David Raum, Josha Vagnoman, Leon Goretzka and Chris Führich for the final third of the game.

However, a twist lay in the tale as Ghana struck for parity on the break. Derrick Köhn, of Union Berlin fame, skipper past Vagnoman and squared for substitute Abdul Fatawu who converted in the box. A smattering of Black Stars' supporters could hardly be contained.

Leroy Sané would replace Woltemade with 12 minutes remaining - a catalyst for the late turn in fortunes. Goretzka found the winger in a central position, glancing his header to the back post. Somewhat poetically, Undav lay waiting at the back post to net the match-winning goal. 

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Jude Bellingham trained with his England teammates ahead of their friendly against Japan but manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed the midfielder will not be risked, despite the imminent World Cup squad announcement.

The 22-year-old is working his way back from a hamstring issue that reduced him to tears in early February, and only returned to Real Madrid action as a late substitute eight days ago.

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Tuchel had initially hoped Bellingham, included in March's 35-man squad, could feature against Japan after missing Friday’s 1-1 draw with Uruguay.

However, despite good progress and participating in Monday’s session at Tottenham’s training complex, Tuchel will keep him as a spectator at Wembley once again.

Jude Bellingham has been training with England but is only just back from injury (Bradley Collyer/PA)

“I think it’s too much of a risk,” the England head coach told BBC Radio 5 Live. “So, the tendency is that he will not play.

“We have all gained from him being part of it. He was excellent in training, but he was involved as a neutral player. He was involved in not the whole 100 per cent of the training.

“So, it looked very, very good but we’re still holding him back, to not take a risk.

“The injury is a muscle, it’s a very particular one, and we absolutely don’t want the re-injury in this moment of the season.

Jordan Henderson has trained away from the main group (Bradley Collyer/PA)

“And him as well, it was very good that he was in camp. He was excellent. But the tendency is that he won’t play.”

Bellingham was among 26 players that took part in Monday’s session at Spurs’ state-of-the-art training ground.

Jordan Henderson, who captained the side against Uruguay, followed his own programme indoors away from the main group.

Tuchel added that Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were desperate to play for England but felt the risk of the Arsenal duo aggravating injuries was “way too big” at this stage of the season.

The German coach picked an expanded 35-man squad for the final camp before making his World Cup selection, with the first wave of players joined by 11 established names on Friday.

Rice and Saka were among the late arrivals but, having watched the 1-1 draw with Uruguay at Wembley, were among five injury withdrawals the following day, along with Arsenal team-mate Noni Madueke.

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