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Germany meet Ivory Coast in high-stakes World Cup clash, Sweden face Dutch
LOS ANGELES: High-scoring Germany face a powerful Ivory Coast side at the World Cup on Saturday with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32, while Sweden can also book their ticket. Those three nations can join co-hosts the United States and Mexico who are already through. Germany thrashed debutants Curacao 7-1 in their opener and would be confirmed as Group E winners if they defeat Ivory Coast in Toronto and Ecuador fail to beat Curacao in Kansas City. Progressing to the knockout round would be a relief for the Germans who astonishingly have failed to reach that stage since they won their fourth World Cup in Brazil in 2014. So tight are the margins that Ivory Coast could lock up their place in the next round too, if they beat the Germans. Julian Nagelsmann said his team had to be prepared for Ivory Coast’s athleticism. “Their speed is one of their biggest strengths and that’s what I think they do best,” he told reporters, highlighting the French-born Ivorian winger Nicolas Pepe. “During the last game, he was everywhere,” Nagelsmann said of Pepe. Ivory Coast could also count on forward Elye Wahi who has been authorized to enter Canada after initially being denied a visa over reported spot-fixing allegations in France. Sweden face the Netherlands in Houston knowing that a win will secure a place in the knockout round — an extraordinary turnaround for the Scandinavians who only qualified for the World Cup through the Nations League, essentially the back door. Coach Graham Potter warned that Sweden striker Alexander Isak will get “stronger and stronger” as the tournament goes on. Isak had a poor season by his standards, interrupted by frequent injuries, after Liverpool paid Newcastle United a British record £125
How to Watch the World Cup Today: Schedule, Times, TV, Streaming for Germany, Netherlands, More
Day 10 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings four Group E and Group F matchups, headlined by a clash of the two perfect teams in Group E as Germany takes on Ivory Coast in Toronto. The Germans rolled up a 7-1 opening win over Curaçao behind a two-goal performance from Kai Havertz, while the Ivory Coast edged Ecuador 1-0 in their opener. Earlier, unbeaten Sweden faces a Netherlands side that must respond after dropping points in a 2-2 draw with Japan, with Alexander Isak and Yasin Ayari leading a Swedish attack that put five past Tunisia in Matchday 1. All four matches air on FOX or FS1 and stream live on FOX One.
Netherlands vs. Sweden: How to Watch, TV Channel, Live Stream, Time
The Netherlands and Sweden meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup second group stage match on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET from Houston Stadium.
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‘Play with your heart’: Saibari’s rise fuels Morocco dream
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 19 : Ismael Saibari had never played as Morocco’s lead striker before the World Cup, but he has seized his chance in style, scoring twice at the tournament, including the winner against Scotland on Friday.
Tears, anthems and history: Curacao celebrate unlikely World Cup journey
KANSAS CITY, Missouri June 19 : When Curacao's players stood shoulder to shoulder before their World Cup debut against Germany, singing an anthem most of them had had to learn from scratch, coach Dick Advocaat wiped away tears.
Koeman vows to make better substitutions against Sweden
HOUSTON, June 19 : Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman pledged to better manage his bench when his team take on Sweden in a Group F World Cup match on Saturday, saying his substitutions in the opening fixture failed to generate the impact he had sought.