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Germany progresses to knockout stage of World Cup despite defensive concerns

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 9:30 AM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Germany progresses to knockout stage of World Cup despite defensive concerns

Summary

Germany has advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup after finishing first in Group E. The team secured a commanding 7-1 victory over Curacao in their opener and a 2-1 comeback win against the Ivory Coast. However, concerns remain regarding their defense, particularly after Nico Schlotterbeck's ankle injury ruled him out for the tournament. Germany's next match will be against a third-place finisher on Monday. Despite their strong offensive showing, questions linger about their ability to withstand tougher competition in the knockout phase.

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By the Numbers

•Germany topped Group E after wins against Curacao and Ivory Coast.
•Nico Schlotterbeck is out for the tournament due to an ankle injury.
•Germany will play a third-place finisher in the Round of 32 on Monday.
•The team has not kept a clean sheet at a World Cup since 2014.

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9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Germany heads to knock-out round at World Cup, but plenty of questions remain

What they're saying

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For Germany, all is right in the World (Cup). At least for now. After back-to-back disasters on soccer’s biggest stage, the German national team is back in the knock-out round at the World Cup for the first time since winning it all in Brazil in 2014. The good news is that Julian Nagelsmann’s squad did exactly what was needed through the first two games to win Group E and make Thursday’s game ...
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