High-scoring Germany face a powerful Ivory Coast side at the World Cup on Saturday with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32, while Sweden can also book their ticket.
Those three nations can join co-hosts the United States and Mexico who are already through.
Germany thrashed debutants Curacao 7-1 in their opener and would be confirmed as Group E winners if they defeat Ivory Coast in Toronto and Ecuador fail to beat Curacao in Kansas City.
Progressing to the knockout round would be a relief for the Germans who astonishingly have failed to reach that stage since they won their fourth World Cup in Brazil in 2014.
So tight are the margins that Ivory Coast could lock up their p...
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Germany meet Ivory Coast in high-stakes World Cup clash, Sweden face Dutch
Source: Vanguard News
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