The match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto became an unexpected diplomatic masterclass, mainly because everyone was too busy checking their visa status to worry about the actual score.

Watching Germany vs Ivory Coast felt less like a game and more like a high-stakes guessing match, specifically regarding which star players the absurd travel restrictions would actually let onto the pitch.

It is truly impressive how the Germany vs Ivory Coast fixture managed to be the only thing we could count on in 2026, even while the rest of the world's logistical planning was busy imploding in real-time.