Germany secured a 4-0 victory over Finland in a friendly international match held in Mainz on May 31, 2026, marking their final home warm-up before the World Cup [1, 2, 3, 4]. Forward Deniz Undav was the standout player, scoring twice and assisting a goal. He opened the scoring with a header in the 34th minute and later netted the third goal in the 57th minute after a pass from debutant Lennart Karl [1, 2, 3, 4]. Undav also set up Florian Wirtz’s goal shortly after halftime, contributing directly to three of the four goals [1, 2, 3, 4]. Coach Julian Nagelsmann praised Undav’s performance, calling him "very dangerous" and noting he was unlucky with his first finish [3].

Undav, 29, has now scored six goals in eight appearances for Germany [3, 4]. He left the game with a minor injury shortly after his second goal but described the night as "10 out of 10," adding that although he felt some pain it was "nothing serious" and he expected to recover after some treatment [3, 4].

Lennart Karl, the 18-year-old midfielder, made his full international debut and was a constant threat during the match. Nagelsmann highlighted Karl’s active involvement throughout the game, calling him a "valuable" player for the team [1, 2, 3, 4].

Jamal Musiala marked his return from a 434-day absence due to injury by scoring the fourth and final goal in the 63rd minute. Musiala said, "It’ll do me good. I haven’t scored for a while," and expressed hope that the match was enjoyable for fans [1, 2, 3, 4].

Finnish goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky made several saves but was ultimately beaten four times. Finland failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup [1, 2, 3, 4].

Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was recalled to the German squad but sat out the match due to a calf injury [3].

Germany is preparing for its next warm-up match against the United States on June 6 in Chicago before the World Cup begins on June 14. The German squad is scheduled to depart Frankfurt for the tournament on June 2 [1, 2, 3, 4]. Germany will play in Group E alongside Curacao, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador in the World Cup [1, 2, 3, 4].