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2018-06-24 10:13:25 Xinhua Editor :Zhang Shiyu
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Thomas Mueller (C) of Germany vies with Andreas Granqvist (R) and Ola Toivonen of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

SOCHI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Toni Kroos scored a winner in stoppage time from outside the penalty area to help the 10-man Germany rally past Sweden 2-1 on Saturday to stay alive at the World Cup.

Marco Reus scored in the 48th minute to pull Germany even after Ola Toivonen\'s goal in the first half put the Swedes in front.

Germany finished with 10-men after defender Jerome Boateng was sent off following a second yellow card with 10 minutes remaining.

Mexico now have six points in Group F after notching up a second consecutive victory with a 2-1 win against South Korea earlier Saturday. Germany and Sweden both have three entering their final matches.

In the last round of the Group F, Germany will take on South Korea who suffered two losses in a row while group leaders Mexico will play against Sweden.

Thomas Mueller (C) of Germany vies with Andreas Granqvist (R) and Ola Toivonen of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan) SOCHI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Toni Kroos scored a winner in stoppage time from outside the penalty area to help the 10-man Germany rally past Sweden 2-1 on Saturday to stay alive at the World Cup. Marco Reus scored in the 48th minute to pull Germany even after Ola Toivonen's goal in the first half put the Swedes in front.

Germany finished with 10-men after defender Jerome Boateng was sent off following a second yellow card with 10 minutes remaining.

Mexico now have six points in Group F after notching up a second consecutive victory with a 2-1 win against South Korea earlier Saturday. Germany and Sweden both have three entering their final matches.

In the last round of the Group F, Germany will take on South Korea who suffered two losses in a row while group leaders Mexico will play against Sweden.

Sweden\'s goalkeeper Robin Olsen (1st L) defends during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Sweden's goalkeeper Robin Olsen (1st L) defends during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Sebastian Larsson (R) of Sweden vies with Toni Kroos of Germany during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Sebastian Larsson (R) of Sweden vies with Toni Kroos of Germany during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Marco Reus (R) of Germany celebrates scoring during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Marco Reus (R) of Germany celebrates scoring during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Mikael Lustig of Sweden competes during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Mikael Lustig of Sweden competes during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Albin Ekdal (C) of Sweden breaks through with the ball during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Albin Ekdal (C) of Sweden breaks through with the ball during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Julian Draxler (front) of Germany vies with Viktor Claesson of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. Germany won 2-1.(Xinhua/Li Ming)

Julian Draxler (front) of Germany vies with Viktor Claesson of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. Germany won 2-1.(Xinhua/Li Ming)

Joshua Kimmich (L) of Germany competes for a header with Albin Ekdal of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Joshua Kimmich (L) of Germany competes for a header with Albin Ekdal of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Mario Gomez (L) of Germany competes for a header with Andreas Granqvist of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Mario Gomez (L) of Germany competes for a header with Andreas Granqvist of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Ola Toivonen (L top) of Sweden scores a goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Ola Toivonen (L top) of Sweden scores a goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Timo Werner (bottom) of Germany vies with Andreas Granqvist of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Timo Werner (bottom) of Germany vies with Andreas Granqvist of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Marco Reus (R) of Germany celebrates his scoring during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Marco Reus (R) of Germany celebrates his scoring during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Marco Reus (R) of Germany celebrates his scoring during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Marco Reus (R) of Germany celebrates his scoring during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Marco Reus (L) of Germany celebrates scoring with teammate Mario Gomez during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Marco Reus (L) of Germany celebrates scoring with teammate Mario Gomez during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Ola Toivonen of Sweden celebrates his scoring during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Ola Toivonen of Sweden celebrates his scoring during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Sweden\'s goalkeeper Robin Olsen celebrates scoring of Ola Toivonen during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Sweden's goalkeeper Robin Olsen celebrates scoring of Ola Toivonen during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Thomas Mueller (back) of Germany vies with Victor Lindelof of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Thomas Mueller (back) of Germany vies with Victor Lindelof of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Ola Toivonen of Sweden celebrates his scoring during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Ola Toivonen of Sweden celebrates his scoring during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Ola Toivonen of Sweden celebrates his scoring during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Ola Toivonen of Sweden celebrates his scoring during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Ola Toivonen (L) of Sweden scores a goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Ola Toivonen (L) of Sweden scores a goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Head coach Joachim Loew of Germany gives instructions to players during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Head coach Joachim Loew of Germany gives instructions to players during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Marco Reus (R) of Germany competes during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Marco Reus (R) of Germany competes during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Thomas Mueller (C) of Germany competes during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Thomas Mueller (C) of Germany competes during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Timo Werner (bottom) of Germany vies with Ludwig Augustinsson of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Timo Werner (bottom) of Germany vies with Ludwig Augustinsson of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Ola Toivonen (top) of Sweden competes for a header during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Ola Toivonen (top) of Sweden competes for a header during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Ola Toivonen (R) of Sweden shoots to score during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Ola Toivonen (R) of Sweden shoots to score during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Players of Sweden pose for a group photo prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Players of Sweden pose for a group photo prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Toni Kroos (L) of Germany vies with Viktor Claesson of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Toni Kroos (L) of Germany vies with Viktor Claesson of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Thomas Mueller (R) of Germany vies with Emil Forsberg of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Thomas Mueller (R) of Germany vies with Emil Forsberg of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Marco Reus (R) of Germany competes during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Marco Reus (R) of Germany competes during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Fans of Sweden are seen prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Fans of Sweden are seen prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Fans of Germany display a giant team jersey prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Fans of Germany display a giant team jersey prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Germany\'s head coach Joachim Loew is seen prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Germany's head coach Joachim Loew is seen prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Fans of Germany cheer prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Fans of Germany cheer prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

Jonas Hector (R) of Germany competes for a header with Mikael Lustig of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Jonas Hector (R) of Germany competes for a header with Mikael Lustig of Sweden during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

A fan of Germany is seen prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

A fan of Germany is seen prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

A fan is seen prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

A fan is seen prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi, Russia, June 23, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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