Germany defeat USA 2–1 in their final international friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup

With goals from Kai Havertz and Leroy Sane, Germany defeated the USA at Soldier Field. The only goal for the home side came from Antonee Robinson.

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Full-time! Germany defeated the USA 2–1 in their final warm-up match ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

A hard foul by Weah sparked a reaction from the German players, leading to a scuffle that was quickly brought under control.

Six more minutes are being played.

Brenden Aaronson struck a powerful shot from outside the box, but the German goalkeeper tipped away what looked like a goal-bound effort.

The final five minutes of the match are being played.

Amiri, with a powerful shot from outside the box, nearly scored the third.

More substitutions for the away side. Nadiem Amiri, Angelo Stiller, Leon Goretzka, and Maximilian Beier have come on in place of Aleksandar Pavlović, Felix Nmecha, Florian Wirtz, and Jamal Musiala.

With limited ideas but plenty of heart, the home side is searching for the 2–2 equalizer.

Mauricio Pochettino sends Timothy Weah, Ricardo Pepi, Brenden Aaronson, Max Arfsten, and Joseph Scally onto the field, replacing Alex Freeman, Tim Ream, Malik Tillman, Sergiño Dest, and Folarin Balogun.

Baum, a recent substitute, becomes the first player booked in the match after a hard foul on an opponent. A cooling break is now taking place.

The heat and humidity seem to be slowing down the intensity of the match.

For Germany, Joshua Kimmich, Nathaniel Brown, and Kai Havertz have come off. David Raum, Waldemar Anton, and Deniz Undav have come on.

For the USA, Tim Ream, Miles Robinson, Weston McKennie, and Christian Pulisic have been substituted off, while Mark McKenzie, Sebastian Berhalter, Giovanni Reyna, and Auston Trusty have come on.

A left-footed strike from Leroy Sane gives Germany the lead once again.

Certain decisions by the Chilean referee have not satisfied the USA captain.

The midfield is a zone of quick transitions.

The second half continues in the same pattern as the end of the first: the USA are in better form.

Both teams came out with the same players onto the pitch.

USA and Germany have now begun the second 45 minutes of this international friendly.

After the first 45 minutes of this international friendly, the USA and Germany are playing an exciting match at Soldier Field.

Kai Havertz opened the scoring early with a precise header, while Antonee Robinson leveled things with a stunning long-range goal from outside the box.

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In an entertaining first half, USA and Germany are tied 1–1.

The home team finished the half on a stronger note after equalizing the score, although they did not create many clear chances.

Sergiño Dest had the second goal, but his shot went wide.

USA aim to make the most of Robinson’s goal, and the hosts came close to a second after a shot from Balogun went just wide.

Germany continue to control the game and is relying on counterattacks in search of another goal.

After picking up a rebound following a corner, Antonee Robinson struck from outside the box and scored the equalizer.

While goal-scoring chances have been limited, the same applies to fouls. The referee has not yet shown any cards.

Germany are in control, showing composure and quality as they hold the lead comfortably.

Germany are still leading 1–0 against the USA.

Germany maintain their defensive organization, and they have their most dangerous attacking player in the Arsenal striker.

Cooling break midway through the first half.

Midway through the first half, Germany maintain their lead with defensive discipline.

With more possession of the ball but not much threat, the home side is looking to equalize the score.

A shot from Dest from outside the box, the most dangerous chance so far.

Germany are creating a lot of danger down the wings. The match is end-to-end.

Rain, sun, and heat are all present at Soldier Field.

Germany take control of possession of the ball. Havertz scored his second goal, but it was disallowed after it was seen that the previous pass went out of play.

In the opening stages of the match, Kai Havertz, following a cross from Kimmich, opens the scoring.

USA and Germany are now playing their final friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Follow every moment right here on Bolavip.

With everyone present showing respect, the national anthems of both teams are being played.

USA, to the excitement of the fans, presents their official squad ahead of the upcoming World Cup.

Only three players come from MLS, while the rest play abroad.

Only a handful of minutes remain before the start of this international friendly.

USA and Germany are just moments away from kicking off their international friendly!

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Fans are slowly making their way into Soldier Field, while the players go through their pre-match warm-up routines.

vs. Curacao: Sunday, June 14, at NRG Stadium (Houston, Texas)

vs. Ivory Coast: Saturday, June 20, at Toronto Stadium (Toronto, Ontario)

vs. Ecuador: Thursday, June 25, at MetLife Stadium (New York, New Jersey)

vs. Paraguay: Friday, June 12, at SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)

vs. Australia: Friday, June 19, at Lumen Field (Seattle, Washington)

vs. Turkey: Thursday, June 25, at SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)

Serge Gnabry will miss the World Cup after suffering a severe complete tear of the adductor tendon in his right thigh while playing for his team, Bayern Munich. Lennart Karl, meanwhile, has also been ruled out of the tournament after suffering a recent muscle injury.

Manuel Neuer and Antonio Rüdiger will not play in this friendly match, but they will be part of the World Cup squad.

This is the team that Julian Nagelsmann will field from the start.

Oliver Baumann; Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, Nathaniel Brown; Felix Nmecha, Aleksandar Pavlović; Jamal Musiala; Florian Wirtz, Leroy Sane, Kai Havertz

These are the eleven players selected by Mauricio Pochettino to start the match:

Matt Freese; Alex Freeman, Antonee Robinson, Tim Ream, Miles Robinson; Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams; Sergino Dest, Malik Tilllman, Christian Pulisic; Folarin Balogun.

The last official meeting between Germany and USA was on June 26, 2014, during the group stage of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. In that match, played at Arena Pernambuco, Germany won 1–0 with a goal from Thomas Müller.

It is important to note that, since then, both national teams have faced each other in friendly matches. The most recent unofficial meeting took place on October 14, 2023, when Germany defeated the United States 3–1 in a warm-up game.

Before this clash on U.S. soil, the German national team played another farewell friendly in front of their home fans on May 31, 2026, beating Finland 4–0 in Berlin with goals from Deniz Undav (twice), Florian Wirtz, and Jamal Musiala.

The USMNT last friendly was a 3–2 victory over Senegal, played on May 31, 2026, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

This match will feature a Chilean officiating crew:

Referee: Piero Maza

Assistant Referee 1: Juan Serrano
Assistant Referee 2: Alejandro Molina
Fourth Official: Fernando Vejar

The match between the USA and Germany will take place at Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears in the NFL.

Those who want to watch the game live in the United States can do so on TBS, Telemundo, and Universo through traditional television coverage.

Welcome to another Bolavip live blog, where we’ll bring you minute-by-minute coverage of everything that happens in the international friendly between the USA and Germany.

Both teams will be protagonists at the 2026 World Cup and will be looking to arrive in the best possible form for the tournament!