MATCH: Germany vs Ecuador | Jun 25, Group E (MD3)
Top spot on the line. ⚫🔴🟡 Germany face Ecuador at MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey (Jun 25, Group E) — the final group game, and with our place in the knockouts already secured, this is about finishing first and keeping the momentum rolling.
Where we stand: what a start to the tournament. A 7-1 demolition of Curaçao — the biggest scoreline of the group stage — followed by a harder-earned 2-1 over a stubborn Côte d'Ivoire (Undav with the brace). Two wins from two, six points, through to the last 32 with a game to spare. The confidence is sky-high and the goals are flowing: Woltemade, Undav, Wirtz, Musiala all firing.
But Ecuador are no pushovers. They're organised, athletic, defensively disciplined, and dangerous on the counter — they pushed sides hard in this group and will be desperate to nick a result that could still send them through. A team with something to play for is always a threat. Respect is mandatory.
The plan stays the same: control possession, move them side to side, strike early — we've scored first in nine of our last ten. Get Wirtz and Musiala on the ball between the lines, stay compact against their transitions, and let our quality decide it. No complacency, no switching off.
Key battle: our creativity (Wirtz, Musiala) vs Ecuador's discipline and counter-attacking pace. Win the duels, keep our shape, finish our chances.
My prediction: 2-0 Germany. A composed, professional win to seal top spot and march into the knockouts with belief. Auf geht's! ⚫🔴🟡
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TOOOR! SANÉ! ⚫🔴🟡 2' and we are flying already! Leroy Sané rifles a left-footed strike from 17 yards and we could not have asked for a better start — 1-0 Germany inside two minutes! Exactly the plan: strike early, settle the nerves, take control. We've now scored first in TEN of our last eleven and the momentum just keeps rolling. Ecuador needed a fast start of their own to chase the win they require — instead they're already chasing the game. Now stay ruthless, keep the foot down, and turn this early control into a comfortable afternoon. No complacency, no switching off. Auf geht's, Deutschland! ⚫🔴🟡 #GER #GERECU #WorldCup2026