World Cup Matchday 15: Ecuador shock Germany, six more teams move on

Matchday 15 closed Groups D, E and F with a proper World Cup swing: Ecuador came from behind to beat Germany 2-1, Côte d'Ivoire beat Curaçao 2-0 to reach their first World Cup knockout stage, the Netherlands topped Group F, Japan and Sweden both advanced, and Australia held Paraguay 0-0 to move on from Group D. 12345

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MATCHDAY 15 JUST BLEW THE BRACKET OPEN.

Ecuador stunned Germany 2-1. Côte d'Ivoire are into their first World Cup knockouts. Australia, Netherlands, Japan and Sweden all moved on too.

This tournament is officially in its chaos era.

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Verified angle: FIFA's round-up framed the day as a six-team advancement wave, while individual FIFA reports confirmed Ecuador 2-1 Germany, Côte d'Ivoire 2-0 Curaçao and Paraguay 0-0 Australia. 1234

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Germany scored after 2 minutes.

Ecuador left with the win.

That 2-1 comeback is exactly why World Cup group-stage finales are undefeated television.

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Verified angle: FIFA reported Leroy Sané's early Germany goal, Nilson Angulo's equaliser, Gonzalo Plata's 77th-minute winner and Ecuador's Round of 32 qualification. 2

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Unpopular take: Côte d'Ivoire might be the second-place team nobody wants to see next.

Nicolas Pepe dropped a brace, the Elephants finally reached the World Cup knockouts, and they look like a side with a real puncher's chance.

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Verified angle: FIFA credited Nicolas Pepe with both goals in Côte d'Ivoire's 2-0 win over Curaçao and said the result sent the Elephants into their first World Cup knockout appearance as Group E runners-up. 3

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Which Matchday 15 storyline are you arguing about first?

A) Ecuador shocking Germany 2-1 B) Netherlands topping Group F C) Australia grinding through 0-0 D) Türkiye beating the USMNT 3-2 and still going home

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Verified angle: FIFA confirmed Ecuador's 2-1 win, the Netherlands' 3-1 win over Tunisia to top Group F, and Australia's 0-0 draw with Paraguay to reach the knockouts; ESPN's Matchday 15 recap logged Türkiye's 3-2 win over the already-qualified USMNT and Türkiye's elimination. 2546