Comment: Cristiano Ronaldo’s vanity tour and Manuel Neuer’s calamitous goalkeeping indicative of a deeper problem undercutting football’s greatest show

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Curacao 0-2 Ivory Coast: Pepe’s double helped ensured his nation’s presence in the World Cup round of 32

Julian Nagelsmann’s side possesses plenty of talent, but a mismatch of personnel and a lack of chemistry suggests this Germany team won’t have enough to challenge for the World Cup

Ecuador stunned already-qualified Germany with a 2-1 comeback win in New Jersey to reach the World Cup knockout stages and dent Scotland’s round of 32 hopes.

​​​​​​Injury-hit Warrington Wolves moved level on points with Super League table toppers Leeds Rhinos after eking out a narrow 18-16 victory over Catalans Dragons.

Former Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe scored twice as Ivory Coast secured second-place in Group E with a comfortable 2-0 win over Curacao.

England's Matthew Fitzpatrick, Aaron Rai and Justin Rose and world No 1 Scottie Scheffler made strong starts to the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship as US Open champion Wyndham Clark's progress was curbed by a triple bogey.

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is close to securing a second loan spell at Turkish club Trabzonspor.

Gonzalo Plata reacts quickest to direct Kevin Rodriuguez' flick on over Manuel Neuer, to give Ecuador a 2-1 lead over Germany in their FIFA World Cup Group E match at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

Ivory Coast ease past Curacao in their World Cup Group E clash courtesy of a Nicolas Pepe brace, confirming their qualification in the knockout stages of the competition for the first time in their history.

Goals from Nilson Angulo and Gonzalo Plata help Ecuador come from behind to beat Germany 2-1 to qualify for the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup, as one of the top eight third-placed teams.

Blue Wave exit debut finals with a whimper

La Tri reach last-32 as one of the best third-placed teams

The England and Nottingham Forest midfielder is closing on a move to the Etihad Stadium

Ecuador 2-1 Germany: Gonzalo ‌Plata struck a late winner to capitalise on Manuel Neuer’s latest error and secure his nation’s progress to the knockout stage for the second time