After advancing past the first round of the group stage in each of their previous 16 appearances in the event, Germany has now been eliminated from the World Cup group stages back-to-back.
Cote d’Ivoire booked their second-ever quarterfinal ticket at the Olympics after they were held to a 1-1 draw by their German counterparts on Wednesday morning.
Insigne’s stunning first half curler proved to be the decisive difference as the Azurri set up another thrilling clash in the semifinal with Spain thanks to a 2-1 win over the Belgians.