Germany has already won Group E. Here's what Ivory Coast, Ecuador and Curaçao need in the final round of matches to advance to the Round of 32.

Germany's Antonio Ruediger gets ​his first start of the ‌tournament by coming in for injured centre back Nico Schlotterbeck against Ecuador in their ​final World Cup Group E match ​on Thursday. Joel Ordonez replaces Pervis ⁠Estupinan for Ecuador.

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Arsenal has completed the permanent signing of Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié ahead of his country's crucial group match against Germany at the World Cup.

Curacao earned its first-ever World Cup point, thanks for a heroic performance in goal by Eloy Room. Room made 15 saves as Curacao held Ecuador to a scoreless draw at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday,

Curacao pulled off a stunning defensive showing to hold Ecuador to a 0-0 draw to earn their first World Cup point. The hero of the day was goalkeeper Eloy Room whose 15 saves kept the much more favoured Ecuador at bay.