About this match

Ecuador and Germany have never faced each other at a World Cup, making this an unprecedented duel on the biggest stage. Ecuador has already shown they can surprise Europeans: in 2006, in Germany, they advanced to the round of 16 with wins over Poland and Costa Rica, only to be eliminated by England 1-0 on a Beckham free kick. Germany, in rebuild mode after turbulent years, faces an Ecuadorian generation led by Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) and Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen) who play at Europe's top venues.

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