Ecuador advances to World Cup knockout rounds, beats Germany 2-1 on Plata's 77th-minute goal

Ecuador advances to World Cup knockout rounds, beats Germany 2-1 on Plata's 77th-minute goal
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A little flick of Gonzalo Plata’s big toe helped Ecuador make a great escape.Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute and lifted Ecuador to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday and into the knockout round of the World Cup for the first time since 2006.“Life is diff...