Germany Into World Cup Last 32 After Late Comeback, Curacao Shock Ecuador
Germany reached the knockout rounds with a stoppage-time winner, while Curaçao earned its first World Cup point behind a record 15 saves from Eloy Room.
- On Saturday, Germany secured a place in the World Cup knockout rounds with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast, marking their first return since 2014 after back-to-back first-round eliminations in 2018 and 2022.
- Substitute Deniz Undav proved Germany's savior, scoring a 68th-minute equalizer before netting the stoppage-time winner in Toronto. "This is exactly what we hoped for and I'm very happy for my team," coach Julian Nagelsmann said.
- Curacao dug deep to secure a shock 0-0 draw with Ecuador in Kansas City, with goalkeeper Eloy Room making a record 15 saves for the nation of 160,000 inhabitants, earning their first World Cup point.
- The Netherlands remained on course for qualification following a stylish 5-1 demolition of Sweden, with Sunderland's Brian Brobbey and Liverpool's Cody Gakpo scoring braces before Crysencio Summerville added a fifth goal on 89 minutes.
- European champions Spain face Saudi Arabia on Sunday aiming to improve after a disappointing opening draw, while Japan prepares to meet Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico, for the 1,000th game at a World Cup.
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Germany into World Cup last 32 after late comeback, Curacao shock Ecuador
Germany booked their place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a dramatic injury-time winner in a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday as a heroic goalkeeping performance helped tiny Curacao clinch their first ever point in…
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