Ecuador · World Cup

—The game. Ecuador play Germany on June 25 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in their final Group E match.

—The stakes. With one point from two games, Ecuador almost certainly must win to keep their tournament alive.

—The history. Ecuador have never beaten Germany in any meeting and lost their only World Cup encounter, three-nil in 2006.

—The catch. A win may not be enough on its own, depending on how the other Group E game falls.