The Germany national football team faces Ivory Coast on Saturday, June 20, in the second World Cup group stage match. Julian Nagelsmann gives Leroy Sane a playing guarantee. The Galatasaray winger was controversial when nominated and also underperformed during the friendly against the USA and the 7-1 win against Curacao. Nevertheless, he will start against Ivory Coast. Julian Nagelsmann confirmed this at a DFB press conference. The coach justifies his decision with Leroy Sane's training performance. Other media, such as the Frankfurter Rundschau and Sport.de, rated Sane as the worst player on the pitch. However, Julian Nagelsmann is not influenced by public opinion. So Leroy Sane will face the next test on Saturday at 22:00 German time. The Germany national football team hopes for a successful outcome of the match. But Ivory Coast will be a tough opponent. The Germany national football team must therefore mobilize all its forces to win. Leroy Sane will play a crucial role. His performance will be decisive. The Germany national football team is counting on him. The match will take place on June 20, 2026. The German team is ready. And the fans are excited.