Germany (0-0-1, 0 points) vs. Sweden (1-0-0, 3 points)
Group F, Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi
Early opportunities
Germany managed to get two shots off in the first eight minutes. Both missed, but Germany has been in control of the game early, possessing the ball 91 percent of the time.
Starting Lineups
Opening thoughts
Germany entered this year’s World Cup as a clear favorite, but last week’s shocking upset to Mexico has the Germans in a spot. The lone goal in that loss came in the 35th minute, when 22-year-old Hirving Lozano picked up Javier Hernandez’s pass inside the penalty area and beat a defender before scoring on Germany’s goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer.