Ecuador squeezed into the last 32 of the World Cup with an upset win over Germany on Thursday while the Netherlands, ****** an and the Ivory Coast advanced safely as the draw for the knockout rounds began to take shape.
The Netherlands wrapped up their first round campaign with a 3-1 victory over Tunisia to top Group F, just ahead of ****** an, who drew 1-1 with Sweden to finish in second place.
Sweden also advanced as one of the best third place finishers.
The Dutch will now face 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco in the last 32, while ****** an will take on Group C winners Brazil for a place in the last 16.
A nailbiting Group E game between Ecuador and group winners Germany at the MetLife Stadium was settled 13 minutes from time, when Gonzalo Plata jabbed home from close range to set up a 2-1 win.
The Netherlands wrapped up their first round campaign with a 3-1 victory over Tunisia to top Group F, just ahead of ****** an, who drew 1-1 with Sweden to finish in second place.
Sweden also advanced as one of the best third place finishers.
The Dutch will now face 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco in the last 32, while ****** an will take on Group C winners Brazil for a place in the last 16.
A nailbiting Group E game between Ecuador and group winners Germany at the MetLife Stadium was settled 13 minutes from time, when Gonzalo Plata jabbed home from close range to set up a 2-1 win.
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