Germany has reached the knockout levels of a World Cup for the primary time since successful the 2014 World Cup. Within the 2:1 (0:1) in opposition to Ivory Coast, Joker Deniz Undav excelled with two targets. After the successes in opposition to Curaçao (7:1) and now in opposition to the Ivorians, the workforce has a coach Julian Nagelsmann a spot within the spherical of 16 can not be taken.
After the next sensational 0-0 draw by outsiders Curaçao in opposition to Ecuador Germany has even been declared the winner of Group E forward of time – and even earlier than the group ultimate in opposition to the South Individuals on Thursday (10 p.m./ARD and MagentaTV). For the opposite three groups it is nonetheless about progressing.
These are the opposite vital subjects of the night time:
DFB fears for Schlotterbeck
Central defender Nico Schlotterbeck suffered a left ankle damage within the second World Cup recreation. “He has one thing in his inside ligament, I don’t know what but,” mentioned nationwide coach Nagelsmann after the success in Toronto. “He has to go to the MRI tomorrow, sadly it doesn’t look so good.”
Solely then can additional conclusions be drawn about potential downtime. Schlotterbeck missed virtually six months final 12 months as a result of a torn meniscus in his left knee. Schlotterbeck sustained the damage after just below 1 / 4 of an hour when he kicked himself within the left leg in a duel. Antonio Rüdiger got here into the sport for him.
Room turns into the hero of the Caribbean island
First Vozinha, now Eloy Room: As soon as once more a totally unknown goalkeeper brought about a sensation on the World Cup. The goalkeeper from debutant Curaçao thwarted all of Ecuador’s nice probabilities with a number of glorious reflexes and thus secured the primary level within the brief historical past of the smallest World Cup participant.
With the ultimate whistle, the gamers from the Caribbean island stormed in direction of Room. Already throughout the ultimate section of the sport, Room’s variety of social media followers elevated instantly. The 37-year-old goalkeeper performs for Miami FC within the second American league and is listed on the specialist portal “Transfermarkt” with a market worth of 150,000 euros.
The royal couple celebrates in two stadiums
It was an all-round profitable day for the Dutch royal couple. First, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima celebrated the Netherlands’ clear 5-1 win in opposition to Sweden in Houston. The 2 then went on to Kansas Metropolis, the place Curaçao unexpectedly drew 0-0 in opposition to Ecuador that night.
As King of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander can be head of state of all international locations within the kingdom – and Curaçao is one in every of them. Throughout each visits to the stadium, the royal couple wore the colours of their nationwide groups: orange in Houston and blue in Kansas Metropolis, round 1,200 kilometers away.
Mom of Cape Verde’s goalkeeper within the USA
Cape Verde’s match winner within the sensational 0-0 draw in opposition to European champions Spain receives help on the event within the USA. The mom of the 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha will have the ability to help her son within the second group recreation in opposition to Uruguay reside on the stadium in Miami. An affiliation spokesman confirmed on the press convention for this recreation that Ana Candida Evora had arrived within the USA in spite of everything visa points had been clarified.
«For me this is essential. As a result of everybody in my household at all times helps me in every little thing,” mentioned Vozinha within the World Cup outsider’s workforce headquarters in Tampa, Florida. «Having you right here is particular for me. I’m very completely satisfied. My father and my brother will likely be there too.”
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