The Germany national football team won their second game at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Felix Nmecha was the outstanding player on the pitch and provided an excellent assist for the 2:1 winning goal against Ivory Coast. The 25-year-old has worked hard on his comeback in recent weeks and returned to the pitch for the last two league games. Julian Nagelsmann, the national coach, chose Nmecha and not the duo Pavlovic/Goretzka on the double six. Nmecha became indispensable and his contract with Borussia Dortmund was extended until 2030. However, his performances are also being closely watched abroad and it is unclear whether he will really play for BVB until then. Nmecha has an exit clause that only takes effect in the summer of 2027. The Germany national football team therefore has a valuable player in their ranks and it remains to be seen how his future will develop. Felix Nmecha is the son of a German mother and a Nigerian father and grew up in England. He went through numerous youth teams of the Three Lions before deciding to play for the Germany national football team. Antonio Di Salvo, the U21 coach of the DFB, is said to have intensively courted the midfielder and shown him a concrete perspective plan. Nmecha made his debut in March 2022 in the U21 under Di Salvo and even scored in a competitive game against England a few months later. Exactly one year later, he made his debut for the A-national team under Hansi Flick. The Germany national football team therefore has a young and talented player in their ranks and it remains to be seen how his future will develop. Nmecha's decision to play for Germany was likely influenced by his brother Lukas, who had already made his debut for the A-national team. The Germany national football team is currently competing in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and Nmecha's performances will be crucial to their success.