@erula15: Germany midfielder Toni Kroos scored a dramatic 95th-minute free-kick goal against Sweden at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The strike on June 23, 2018 gave Germany a 2-1 victory and kept their title defense alive after they trailed 1-0 earlier in the match. Kroos curled the ball into the far corner following a short free-kick routine with Marco Reus just outside the penalty box ¹ ². The goal came during stoppage time at Fisht Stadium in Sochi and was seen as a crucial moment for Die Mannschaft. Germany had lost their opening match to Mexico and faced elimination if they failed to beat Sweden. Kroos had earlier made an error that led to Sweden’s goal, making the winner a moment of redemption for the #RealMadrid star The win put Germany level on three points with Sweden in Group F, trailing Mexico. The team went on to face South Korea in their final group game, though they were eventually eliminated from the tournament #tonikroos #FIFA2018 #germany🇩🇪 #DieMannschaft
