A humiliation from Germany seems to have taken Curacao out of the tournament for good, as Ecuador were really competitive against Ivory Coast. So who can taste victory and salvation? The impending Curacao, or the mighty Ecuador?
The once great Germany has failed itself twice in a row, hence, they don't want to fail a third time. And Curacao are debuting in the tournament. Loss for Germany would be catastrophic. For Curacao? A dream.