South Korea vs Germany LIVE World Cup 2018: World champions out - latest reaction from Kazan
Follow all the live coverage from the final round of games in Group F
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Both Germany and South Korea will need to win here to secure their place in the round of 16. Although the defending World Cup champions currently sit in second place in Group F they are still at risk of not making it through to the knockout stage.
Bottom of the group South Korea will need to win this game and hope that Sweden lose to Mexico to be in with a chance of qualifying for the next stage of the tournament.
Last week Germany got a goal five minutes into injury time that lead to them beating Sweden 2-1. Germany will be without defender Jérôme Boateng after he received a second yellow card for a challenge on Swedish striker Marcus Berg. Sebastian Rudy is also expected to miss Wednesday’s game after having suffered a broken nose against Sweden.
Follow all the live action below…
Please allow a moment for the blog to load…
What time is it?
South Korea vs Germany kicks off at 15:00 at the Kazan Arena.
Where can I watch it?
Live coverage is available on BBC One and online via the BBC Sport website.
Odds
South Korea: 16/1
Germany: 1/6
Draw: 6/1
Prediction
Germany are heavy favourites to win this matchup but they are missing a few key players. South Korea have an uphill battle as they would need to win by at least 2 goals in order to make it through to the next round.
SECOND HALF KICK OFF: SOUTH KOREA 0 - 0 GERMANY
Jung Woo-Young gets the ball in some space in front of Germany's goal and takes a shot but it's straight at Neuer
47 mins: SOUTH KOREA 0 - 0 GERMANY
Germany should be in front, Kimmich brings the ball forward on the right and floats a cross into the box, Goretzka is free and his header is angling towards the corner... Cho Hyun-woo comes flying a cross goal and saves it one-handed
49 mins: MEXICO 0 - 1 SWEDEN - Augustinsson
GOAL! Sweden take the lead! The ball came in from the right, Claesson mis-kicks the ball but it spoons up for Augustinsson, who fires it home from 6-yards out
55 mins: SOUTH KOREA 0 - 0 GERMANY
As it stands, Germany are going home, Koo Ja-cheol is substituted after injuring his right leg
58 mins: SOUTH KOREA 0 - 0 GERMANY
Gomez is now on the pitch, Khedira the man to make way
60 mins: SOUTH KOREA 0 - 0 GERMANY
Kroos has a shot for Germany but it is poor from inside the box and Germany look in trouble here as the ball comes back down to their end with Son firing a shot it's wide though
61 mins: MEXICO 0 - 2 SWEDEN - Granqvist
GOAL! Sweden are 2 up now, Granqvist fires home a penalty in Ekaterinberg to make Germany's situation even more dire
64 mins: SOUTH KOREA 0 - 0 GERMANY
Yellow card for Son, he flicks the ball into Germany's area and tries too follow it in but Rues is there and he blocks him off but the referee gives him the card for diving
67 mins: SOUTH KOREA 0 - 0 GERMANY
Gomez gets a chance to put Germany in front, the ball comes in again from the right and Gomez gets in front of Lee Yong to head to ball towards goal. It's a comfortable save though for Cho
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments