Bayern youngster Leny Kahl has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a thigh injury in training in Chicago, with Julian Nagelsmann calling up Asan Odogu as his replacement. Germany open their Group E campaign against Curaçao on June 14.
Ecuador have named their 26-man World Cup squad, with Pacho and Hincapie anchoring the defense, Caicedo cleared to face Ivory Coast, and Valencia set for his third World Cup.
Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast and Curaçao share Group E, ranked 10th, 23rd, 34th and 82nd in the FIFA world rankings; with a packed schedule, rotation and recovery could decide who advances.
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