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Al Jazeera · Qatar · Ecuador stuns Germany 2-1 at MetLife to reach World Cup knockout stage
Al Jazeera led with the upset angle: Ecuador came from behind in under ten minutes and held off Germany through a VAR-overturned German penalty in the second half, qualifying for the Round of 32 for only the third time. Gonzalo Plata's 77th-minute header from Kevin Rodriguez's cross was decisive.
“Ecuador edged Germany 2-1 to squeeze into the World Cup last 32, the tournament's biggest upset so far.”