Germany vs Ivory Coast LIVE: Team news and updates from Group E clash

Will we see this many goals when Germany vs Ivory Coast gets going?

Cody Gakpo just struck for the Dutch early in the second half, as Netherlands moved into a 3-0 lead over Sweden.

What a comedown for the Swedes, after their 5-1 thrashing of Tunisia.

Two early strikes from Brian Bobbey have Netherlands 2-0 up against Sweden at half-time!

Just before the break in that Group F clash, Gustaf Lagerbielke thought he’d pulled one back for the Swedes, but his header was disallowed for offside.

Yan Diomande has paid an emotional tribute to his sister Roxane, who passed away aged 15 following an incident in which she allegedly had a drink spiked, with the Ivory Coast star saying: “Everything I do on a football pitch, it’s for you.”

Diomande, 19, wrote: “I never got any answers. I don’t know if I want to know why. Maybe it was jealousy. Maybe it’s just something that happens in our country. Maybe I could have protected you. I don’t know.”

Germany XI: Neuer; Kimmich, Tah, Sclotterbeck, Raum; Goretzka, Pavlovic; Sane, Musiala, Wirtz; Havertz

Ivory Coast XI: Fofana; Doue, Kossounou, Diomande, Konan; Kessie, Sangare; Amad, Toure, Diomande; Bonny.

The Independent understands the former Match Of The Day host will be an ITV pundit for the Group E clash between Germany and Ivory Coast. Coverage of the game will start at 8pm BST with kick-off in Toronto an hour later.

Netflix appeared to be Lineker’s home for this summer’s World Cup, who is believed to have paid an eye-watering £14m to house The Rest Is Football podcast, produced by his company Goalhanger Podcasts, during the tournament. Lineker has been hosting daily episodes alongside Micah Richards and Alan Shearer in the heart of New York City, recording in an apartment that overlooks Times Square.

Viewers in the UK can watch the match free-to-air on ITV1 with coverage starting at 8pm BST. It can also be live-streamed on ITVX.

Hello there. This should be rather good, an effective shootout that could decide top place in a group that looked far tricker than most.

We should learn a lot more about both teams too. Germany’s eventual scoreline against Curacao was flattering and the first half performance was far from exceptional. Ivory Coast, meanwhile, were not overly impressive either before winning late against Ecuador – an exciting attack appearing to be hamstrung by nerves early on.

Now they have settled, the search for some rhythm is on and we can only hope they both look to attack from the outset.

Kick off in Toronto is 9pm BST or 4pm local time and you can follow every major kick right here.