Rudy was left bleeding after taking an accidental boot to the face from Sweden defender Andreas Granqvist in the first half of Germany's dramatic 2-1 victory over the Scandinavian side on Saturday.

"[Sebastian] Rudy underwent surgery [for the nasal bone fracture] yesterday, we have to be prepared for him to be sidelined for the next match [with South Korea]. If there is a possibility for him to play with a protective mask we will certainly consider it," Sorg said, as quoted by FIFA's official website.

Asensio's Screamer Vs FC Barcelona
Asensio's Screamer Vs FC Barcelona
In one of Real Madrid's most outstanding performances at the Camp Nou, Los Blancos beat FC Barcelona 3-1 in the Spanish Supercup. Real were leading 2-1 after Cristiano Ronaldo's 80th minute goal, but just before the final whistle, we sealed the win with this beautiful Marco Asensio strike.
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Germany are currently three points behind Group F leaders Mexico and will play South Korea in Kazan on Wednesday.