Another side with massive pressure on their shoulders to perform here is Ecuador - they are yet to find the back of the net in the World Cup, and their 0-0 draw against Curacao last time out was a massive disappointment.

This upcoming clash against Germany is their toughest matchup in Group E, but they need a win to keep their World Cup hopes alive. Moises Caicedo will have a massive responsibility here as one of the senior players for Ecuador.

The Chelsea man committed three fouls against Ivory Coast in round one, and was lucky to escape without a booking. He didn’t record a single foul against Curacao last time out, but Ecuador dominated possession, and that won’t be the case against Germany here.

Caicedo will have to deal primarily with Jamal Musiala, who looks back to his best operating in an advanced midfield position.

Jesper Karlstrom has committed three fouls across his two World Cup starts for Sweden, which is the joint-most of anyone in the squad, but he has so far escaped a caution.

The midfielder picked up two yellow cards in four qualifying appearances for Sweden, with an average of 3.15 fouls per 90 in that time, which shows how he usually carries a large defensive burden for his national side.

Given the context of Group F, this is a massive game for Sweden. A victory against Japan will guarantee their progression to the knockouts, while a draw means they can only finish as high as third.

Karlstrom will have a huge role in midfield here, having to deal with this Japan front line who just beat Tunisia 4-0. The Blue Samurai play fluid football, and they commit bodies forward when they attack, so Karlstrom should have his hands full.