Kroos' heroics keep Germany's last-16 hopes alive
Defending champion Germany resuscitated their World Cup hopes with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Sweden in their second Group F game in Sochi.
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KO
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Kickoff
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31
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On: Ilkay Gündogan|Off: Sebastian Rudy
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32
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Ola Toivonen Goal
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HT
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Halftime
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45
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On: Mario Gómez|Off: Julian Draxler
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48
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Marco Reus Goal
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52
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Albin Ekdal Yellow Card
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71
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Jérôme Boateng Yellow Card
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74
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On: Jimmy Durmaz|Off: Viktor Claesson
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78
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On: John Guidetti|Off: Ola Toivonen
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82
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Jérôme Boateng Red Card
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87
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On: Julian Brandt|Off: Jonas Hector
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90
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On: Isaac Kiese Thelin|Off: Marcus Berg
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90+5
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Toni Kroos Goal - Free-kick
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90+7
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Sebastian Larsson Yellow Card
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Germany
GER
Sweden
SWE
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4-2-3-1
- Neuer
- HectorOn: Julian Brandt | Off: Jonas Hector
- Rüdiger
- Boateng
- Kimmich
- Kroos
- RudyOn: Ilkay Gündogan | Off: Sebastian Rudy
- DraxlerOn: Mario Gómez | Off: Julian Draxler
- Reus
- Müller
- Werner
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Saves
4
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Goals
0
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17
Jérôme Boateng
71' 82'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
87'
20
Julian Brandt
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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11
Marco Reus
48'
Goals
1
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8
Toni Kroos
90'+5'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
31'
21
Ilkay Gündogan
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
45'
23
Mario Gómez
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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10
Mesut Özil
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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12
Kevin Trapp
Saves
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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15
Niklas Süle
Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Fisht Olympic Stadium
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,COVERAGE: FOX
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ATTENDANCE: 44,287
Match Commentary
| 90'+8' | Match ends, Germany 2, Sweden 1. | |
| 90'+8' | Second Half ends, Germany 2, Sweden 1. | |
| 90'+7' | Sebastian Larsson (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
Match Stats
Possession
71%
29%
Shots (on Goal)
16 (5)
8 (6)
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| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
Data is currently unavailable.
FIFA World Cup Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Sweden | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Mexico | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Germany | 3 | -2 | 3 |
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