• South Korea takes a 1-0 lead over Germany on a stoppage time goal in the second half.
• Refresh here for live World Cup updates and analysis from Russia. Germany and South Korea both have hopes of advancing to the knockout rounds, and both of their chances of doing so go up markedly if they win by multiple goals.
• Follow our coverage of the other Group F game, Mexico vs. Sweden, which Sweden leads, 3-0 in the second half.
How to watch: In the U.S., FS1 and Universo have the broadcast at 10 a.m. Eastern, but you can stream it here.
90+4’: GOAL SOUTH KOREA!
Man of the Match
90’: South Korea Killing Clock
South Korea has a corner kick, and as you might expect it’s walking about as slowly as possible to take it.
Lee Yong is down getting treatment, as American referee Mark Geiger gives 6 minutes of stoppage time.
88’: Kroos Keeps Trying
Toni Kroos with another shot from outside the box, but it’s too close to Jo Hyeon-Woo, who smothers it.
87’: Painful Miss for Ozil
Germany chance! Mats Hummels runs free into the box for a Mesut Ozil cross but mistimes the flick of his neck and the ball goes off his shoulder.
84’: Germany is Running Out of Time
Marco Reus and Toni Kroos have both taken dangerous looking shots from outside the box but can’t get them on frame.
The fact that Reus and Kroos are resorting to shots from outside the box tells you how stout the South Korean defense has been.
82’: Still Looking for a Good Shot
Germany once again camped out in front of the South Korea goal and gets two half-chances but can’t get off a solid shot.
80’: Back and Forth for Nothing
A chance for Germany on one end as a ball slips through the box. A chance for South Korea on the other, but the counter attack is wasted. Ten seconds later Germany is back in front of South Korea’s goal but is called offside.
78’: South Korea Goes Wide
Korea chance! Son Heung-Min drags his shot from the corner of the box just wide!
78’: Last Sub for Germany
Germany with their final change, pulling defender Jonas Hector for Julian Brandt.
76’: Other Game: Sweden Strikes Again
Mexico concedes another, and they’re being absolutely trounced by Sweden. Mexico really needs South Korea to hold on here.
Need This Energy on the Field
73’: Will This Work for South Korea?
South Korea consistently has 10 men behind the ball. Only Son Heung-Min is staying high in anticipation of a counter attack.
70’: Too High
Toni Kroos with a desperation 25-yard shot that goes well over.
68’: No Good
Mario Gomez with a powerful header, but it’s right at the South Korean goalkeeper.
Nice Save
67’: South Korea Attacks
Pulsing end-to-end action here, as both midfields seem to have disappeared, which perhaps isn’t surprising considering Germany has taken off two midfielders for forwards. South Korea is having a lot more success on the counter attack now.
65’: And Another One
Son Heung-Min goes down in the box and the referee blows the whistle .... to call Son for diving. He’s yellow carded.
62’: Other Game: Sweden Scores Again
In the other game, Sweden has scored a penalty to go up 2-0. A German goal now would put Germany through.
62’: Time for Germany to Push
And now Thomas Müller on for Leon Goretzka. Germany really going for the jugular here.
56’: South Korea Subs for Injured Player
Koo Ja-Cheol hobbles off the field with support, replaced by Hwang Hee-Chan, who plays for Red Bull Salzburg in Austria.
51’: Germany’s Shot Goes Wide
After some nice interplay, Timo Werner slices wide a volley from the penalty spot. They haven’t scored, but Germany’s players have already had better chances than in the first half.
50’: Goal ... in the Other Game
Sweden scores in the other game! This should light a fire under Germany, because as things stand they’re going out of the World Cup.
48’: Another Yellow for South Korea
This time it’s Moon Seon-Min. It’s South Korea’s third yellow card of the day and ninth of the tournament, the most of any team.
47’: Not This Time
German chance! Leon Goretzka pops free eight yards out and gets a solid head to a cross, but Jo Hyeon-Woo dives and pushes it aside.
46’: Good Try
South Korea immediately tests Manuel Neuer from outside the box, but this time he comfortably holds onto the ball.
46’: Second Half Underway
Was Jogi Low’s halftime talk enough to inspire the Germans to a goal?
Touch, @MesutOzil1088 pic.twitter.com/dCRWKCJWqz
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) June 27, 2018
Halftime: Beginning of the End for Germany?
Germany has had all the possession but just two shots on goal, neither of them particularly dangerous. Even if Germany advances to the knockout round, it’s hard to imagine it going much further given how weak its attack has been.
In the other Group F game, Mexico-Sweden are also tied 0-0. As things stand, Germany and Sweden would both have 4 points, but Germany would advance on tiebreakers.
45+3: Not Enough Time
After three minutes of stoppage time, Mark Geiger blows the half to a close. Still no goals on either side.
43’: In a Nutshell
Timo Werner slams an open shot after the whistle is blown for a foul ... and it goes off the post, which is a pretty good metaphor for the German attack this morning.
41’: Sigh
Germany seems to have fixed the “vulnerable to counter attacks behind its full backs” problem but not the “can’t really score a goal” one.
39’: Tangled Up
After a corner Mats Hummels has the ball six yards out from goal but can’t get it out from his feet for a shot before South Korean keeper Jo Hyeon-Woo pounces on it.
Someone Score ... Please?
37’: One Good Note for Germany
At least you can say this about the German performance: I can’t remember the last time South Korea had the ball for more than about four seconds.
36’: Bored Yet?
Both teams need as many goals as they can get, but neither squad has come particularly close so far. This quiet half isn’t what we were expecting (or hoping for).
35’: South Korean Defenders Getting it Done
Every single German pass, cross, shot or dribble near the South Korean goal has been met ably by a South Korean defender.
32’: Where Are the Good Shots?
Germany is just camped out in front of the South Korean goal but hasn’t come particularly close to finding a quality shot.
26’: Germany Has the Edge
According to FIFA, Germany has had 70 percent of the possession, and has completed four times as many passes as South Korea.
23’: Second Yellow for South Korea
Now Lee Jae-Sung picks up a yellow card. South Korea seems to be fouling Germany every few minutes.
19’: That Was Close
Manuel Neuer almost gifted South Korea a goal!
Koo Ja-Cheol put a free kick directly at Neuer, but he fumbled it. Neuer was barely able to recover in time and punch the rebound away from an on-rushing Son Heung-Min.
What is it with the best goal keepers in the World at this world cup? Against Portugal, David de Gea also bobbled a shot from outside the box, but unlike Neuer, his error resulted in a goal.
Christopher Clarey: Neuer 2018 is still a long way from Neuer 2014. Hard to imagine him struggling to hold on to a free kick like that in peak form.
You don't see that very often from Manuel Neuer pic.twitter.com/cLMvDLySJ9
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 27, 2018
14’: Missed Chance for Germany
Germany misses a golden opportunity. After dispossessing South Korea near its own goal, Timo Werner is wide open on the back post. But Leon Goretzka opts for a pass on the ground that is deflected out instead of crossing it to Werner.
13’: Germany Dominating Possession
Korea made a few attacking forays early, but the last 5 minutes Germany has had the entirety of the possession.
Fans Locked In But Not Loud
Christopher Clarey: So Joachim Löw made his point with Ozil and Khedira by benching them last game. We’ll see if they take the hint back on the field.
Nice atmosphere in the stadium, but once you’ve been to a Peru game, everything else seems quiet
9’: South Korea Gets First Yellow Card of Day
Emphatic yellow card for Jung Woo-Young, who took out Jonas Hector sliding for the ball near midfield.
8’: Slow Start
A cagey start, with neither team having a good attempt on goal yet.
4’: Weather Causing Cramps?
It was above 80 degrees at kickoff in Kazan. After their grueling victory over Sweden, a number of German players talked about their tiredness and cramps, which is perhaps why they made five changes to their starting lineup.
0’: Kickoff!
We are off! Germany is in green, while South Korea is in red.
South Korea’s Starting Lineup
Min-Woo Kim, Ki Sung-yeung, Hwang Hee-chan and Ju Se-Jong are out. Yun Young-sun, Hong Chul, Koo Ja-cheol and Jung Woo-young are in.
23. Jo Hyeon-Woo
19. Kim Young-Gwon
5. Yun Young-Sun
14. Hong Chul
2. Lee Yong
20. Jang Hyun-Soo
15. Jung Woo-Young
18. Moon Seon-Min
17. Lee Jae-Sung
7. Son Heung-Min
13. Koo Ja-Cheol
Germany’s Starting Lineup
Germany has five changes from the team the barely defeated Sweden.
1 Manuel Neuer
5 Mats Hummels
15 Niklas Süle
3 Jonas Hector
18 Joshua Kimmich
8 Toni Kroos
14 Leon Goretzka
6 Sami Khedira
9 Timo Werner
11 Marco Reus
10 Mesut Özil
Germany vs. South Korea Top Story Lines
• Germany probably advances with a win, but might not, and probably doesn’t advance with a loss, but still could. The advancement scenarios are complicated, and you can read all about them here.
• South Korea isn’t being given much of a chance to win this match (FiveThirtyEight says it’s 5 percent), but its effort won’t be in doubt. “There is a 1 percent chance, there is hope. We will not give up. We will do our utmost,” Son Heung-min told reporters.
• If South Korea blows out Germany and gets some help from Mexico, it too could advance.
• South Korea will be missing captain Ki Sung-yueng (calf injury) and Park Joo-ho (thigh injury).
• Germany defeated Sweden on a wonder goal in their second group game, while South Korea was held off by Mexico.
• Germany will be without center back Jerome Boateng (red card) and probably without midfielder Sebastian Rudy (broken nose), both of whom started against Sweden. Center back Mats Hummels (neck injury) should be back.
• Unless you are a big fan of the South Korean K League, you probably won’t know many of the South Korean players. Their star is undoubtedly Tottenham forward Son Heung-min, who scored his team’s only goal at this World Cup.
• American referee Mark Geiger will be the man in the middle of this match. At least one American qualified for the World Cup.
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Some Pregame Reading
• Toni Kroos’s winner against Sweden was ridiculous, and should be viewed as many times as possible. You can see different angles of it here and here, or relive it in photographic form here.
• Spot the ball! Spot the ball! Spot the ball is back!
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