Toni Kroos’ injury-time winner against Sweden
revived defending champions Germany’s
hopes of becoming the first side to retain the
World Cup since Brazil in 1962.
Ola Toivonen’s deft first-half lob had left
Joachim Low’s side facing elimination but
Marco Reus, starting in place of Arsenal’s
Mesut Ozil, prodded in an equaliser as
Germany assumed control after the interval.
The champions then had Jerome Boateng sent
off late on for a second yellow card but
continued to chase the game knowing a draw
left their fate in others’ hands.
And they were rewarded in the final minute of
five added on when Kroos swept a free-kick
into the top right corner from the left of the
penalty area.
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