Hello, and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of this Group E finale between Ecuador and Germany.After an emphatic 7-1 win over Curacao and a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Ivory Coast, Germany have already clinched their spot in the knockout stage by winning Group E. As for Ecuador, a 1-0 loss to Ivory Coast and a disappointing 0-0 draw against Curacao leave them needing a win to extend their World Cup beyond the group phase.Stay tuned for the latest news, analysis, play-by-play and more from our team of writers.