Germany has the luxury of knowing it will finish top of Group E regardless of what happens in the final round of World Cup group stages fixtures. Ecuador, however, is fighting for its life.
After two wins from two, the last 32 beckons for Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany, which now has the chance to experiment or even rest players ahead of the knockouts. For Ecuador, only a win will ensure qualification to the next phase—and probably still only as one of the best third-placed teams.
