Ecuador upset Germany to reach World Cup last 32 as Curacao eliminated
We have to enjoy it and celebrate, please," the Argentine coach added.Germany had already been assured of winning the group after wins over Ivory Coast and Curacao.But coach Julian Nagelsmann was left dismayed at what he described as "tactical suicide" against Ecuador."We got off to a great start," Nagelsmann said. "Unfortunately, right after scoring, we started committing tactical suicide with our positioning. "Over the course of the game it was a pretty fair result and arguably we were slightly the better team in the second half."rcw/gjAdvertisementAdvertisement#_R_1msdcaanpfiv65bH1_ { display: none; } @media screen and (min-width: 768px) { #_R_1msdcaanpfiv65bH1_ { display: flex; } iframe { max-width: 100vw; } }
- ▪We have to enjoy it and celebrate, please," the Argentine coach added.Germany had already been assured of winning the group after wins over Ivory Coast and Curacao.But coach Julian Nagelsmann was left dismayed at what he described as "tacti
- ▪"Unfortunately, right after scoring, we started committing tactical suicide with our positioning.
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