Madrid, June 5 -- Germany heads to the World Cup looking to move beyond the disappointments of 2018 and 2022 while a resilient Ecuador side that proved throughoutqualifying it gives nothing away will provide a stern test to its Group E rivals.

Cote d'Ivoire also possesses enough quality to trouble any opponent, while Curacao is shapingup as one of the tournament's potential Cinderella stories.

Germany team: Germany enters the World Cup looking to restore its reputation after group-stage exits in 2018 and 2022.

Former England striker Gary Lineker once said football was a game of 11 against 11, and in the end, the Germans win. However, that was not the case in the last two World Cups.

Coach Julian Nagelsmann now has the task of guiding Di...