According to France 24, the World Cup produced a scoring bonanza this weekend. Germany dominated Curaçao seven to one—though the rookies did manage to notch their first-ever World Cup goal. Up in Monterrey, Sweden kept up the pace with a five-to-one victory over Tunisia. Ivory Coast stayed true to form, salvaging a late goal against Ecuador in the match's closing moments. In a tighter affair, the Netherlands and Japan battled to a two-two draw.

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