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Germany's Antonio Ruediger gets ​his first start of the ‌tournament by coming in for injured centre back Nico Schlotterbeck against Ecuador in their ​final World Cup Group E match ​on Thursday. Joel Ordonez replaces Pervis ⁠Estupinan for Ecuador.

Germany has already won Group E. Here's what Ivory Coast, Ecuador and Curaçao need in the final round of matches to advance to the Round of 32.

Arsenal has completed the permanent signing of Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié ahead of his country's crucial group match against Germany at the World Cup.