USA, Germany in control as Dutch eye World Cup knockouts

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Co-hosts USA and Germany aim to maintain perfect records in the World Cup group stages, while the Netherlands and Japan strive to reach the last 32. Mexico secured their spot in the knockout stage with a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic.

Co-hosts the United States and Germany will bid to complete perfect World Cup group stage campaigns on Thursday, while the Netherlands and Japan look poised to join them in the last 32.Co-hosts Mexico sailed into the last 32 with a 3-0 defeat of the Czech Republic in an ebullient Estadio Azteca to wrap up a perfect Group A record.