Germany faces scrutiny over defensive frailties despite offensive talent like Florian Wirtz. Meanwhile, Ecuador, led by Moises Caicedo, aims to advance past the group stage for the first time in two decades. The Netherlands, seeking their first World Cup title, rely on Premier League stars, while Japan aims for a third consecutive knockout stage appearance.

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Deutschland trifft bei der WM auf Curaçao, die Elfenbeinküste und Ecuador. Mindestens zwei Teams sollte die DFB-Elf nicht unterschätzen.

Germany faces scrutiny over defensive frailties despite offensive talent like Florian Wirtz. Meanwhile, Ecuador, led by Moises Caicedo, aims to advance past the group stage for…