Ecuador's win over Germany pushes S. Korea further from Round of 32 berth

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South Korea’s hopes of advancing to the Round of 32 at the World Cup have dimmed after the team slipped to fifth place in the race among third-place teams, with several groups still to complete their final group-stage matches through Sunday (Korea time).

Ecuador on Friday secured a 2-1 victory over Germany, the 2014 champions, finishing third in Group E and putting the South American country at the top of the standings among the 12 third-place teams.

Under the tournament’s expanded 48-team forma

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