Germany meet Ivory Coast in high-stakes World Cup clash, Sweden face Dutch (opens original article in a new tab)

Germany and Sweden face crucial World Cup matches to advance, while Japan reaches a tournament milestone.

• Germany faces Ivory Coast in a high-stakes World Cup match for a spot in the last 32
• Sweden needs a win against the Netherlands to secure a knockout round berth
• Japan will play its 1,000th World Cup game against Tunisia