Germany-Curacao, Netherlands-Japan Lead FIFA World Cup Night Slate

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Germany-Curacao, Netherlands-Japan Lead FIFA World Cup Night Slate

Germany open Group E against Curacao at 1 PM ET before the Netherlands meet Japan at 4 PM ET in Group F. Ivory Coast face Ecuador at 7 PM ET in Group E, and Sweden close against Tunisia at 10 PM ET, with early table control and goal difference already important across both groups from the opening round.

By Tanish Chachra

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