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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 eliminations in 2018 and 2022.
  • Substitute Deniz Undav proved Germany's savior, scoring a 68th-minute equalizer before calmly slotting the stoppage-time winner in Toronto to settle the enthralling match.
  • Coach Julian Nagelsmann said, "This is exactly what we hoped for and I'm very happy for my team." Curacao, with 160,000 inhabitants, earned their first World Cup point in a goalless draw with Ecuador.
  • The Netherlands remained on course for qualification with a stylish 5-1 demolition of Sweden, as Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored braces before Crysencio Summerville completed the rout on 89 minutes.
  • European champions Spain face Saudi Arabia on Sunday, aiming to recover from 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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At the World Cup in North America, the German national team has already qualified for the next round in the second group match.

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Germany has already secured the sixteenth final of the World Cup and stands as the winner of Group E. Now the view is on the knockout round – only the opponent is still open.

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On to Boston! Due to the 0:0 of Ecuador against Curaçao Germany is early group winner. What's the next step?

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The German national team wins the second World Cup game and becomes a group winner, but threatens to lose a central player. There is good news for a hero of the first match day.

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focus.de broke the news in Berlin, Germany on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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