Ecuador Advances to World Cup Knockout Rounds, Beats Germany 2–1 on Plata’s 77th-Minute Goal
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute, and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday. Germany, which clinche…