It's day 16 at the World Cup and team news is rolling in ahead of the conclusion of three more groups -- follow along with ESPN.

Leroy Sane gives Germany a 1-0 lead against Ecuador in the second minute of the World Cup Group E match at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

Ecuador Fifa Men S World Cup standings, conference rankings, updated Ecuador records and playoff standings.

All four teams of Group E are still in the race for a spot in the World Cup's round of 32. While Germany have already clinched a place in the next round after winning the two opening games of the group,

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.

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.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking over North America this summer and there's still time to see the action in person when Ecuador and Curacao meet on June 20 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.