England's World Cup knockout opponent shifts to Ecuador after Germany loss; Scotland near elimination
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Ryan Taylor
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England are on track to secure top spot in World Cup Group L with a win against Panama. A recent result saw Ecuador beat Germany 2-1, shifting England's projected Round of 32 opponent from DR Congo or Cape Verde to Ecuador. Meanwhile, Scotland's World Cup hopes have been dealt a major blow, moving closer to elimination.
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Initially, it looked as though England could be paired with DR Congo or Cape Verde but there has now been a swing of the pendulum as Ecuador have moved onto four points in Group E.
The result has also pushed Scotland closer to elimination
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