Germany face Paraguay in the round of 16, Brown fit again

Paraguay await on Monday night

The knockout draw is set. Germany face Paraguay in the round of 16 on Monday at 22:30 CEST, and you go in as group winners (2) (4) (6). The Paraguayan side have been called "the master builders from South America" by German media, a compact and physical outfit (6). Rudi Völler and Jonas Hofmann have both spoken about the matchup, cautioning against underestimating them (11).

Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed gets the whistle

FIFA have appointed Jalal Jayed to officiate the Paraguay match (1). The Moroccan referee has handled high-stakes international fixtures before. No previous controversy involving Germany.

Nathaniel Brown declared fit

Nathaniel Brown has recovered from his adductor issues and will be available for selection against Paraguay (5). Julian Nagelsmann gets a defensive option back at the right moment, with Nico Schlotterbeck feared to have torn an ankle ligament in the Ivory Coast win.

The bracket: Colombia win Group K after 0–0 with Portugal

Portugal and Colombia played out a 0–0 draw, meaning Colombia top Group K (10). Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, and João Félix all featured for Portugal but could not break through. Germany are on the opposite side of the bracket from Portugal for now.

Algeria and Austria through after 3–3 thriller

Algeria and Austria played out a 3–3 draw that sent both into the knockout stage and eliminated Iran (3). Riyad Mahrez and Sasa Kalajdzic were on the scoresheet. Both teams land on the other side of the draw from Germany.

Hiroki Sekine joins Holstein Kiel on loan

Japanese left-back Hiroki Sekine is heading to the 2. Bundesliga. Stade de Reims have agreed a loan deal with Holstein Kiel that includes a purchase option (13).