German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned of “a deep rift” between Europe and the United States, arguing that the latter “will not be powerful enough to go it alone.” In his address at the Munich Security Conference Friday,

If they get one point against Team Germany on Sunday (3:10 p.m. ET; Peacock, USA, ICI Télé, CBC Gem, TSN, CBC), they take the group and earn a bye into the quarterfinal round. They could get it with a regulation win, an overtime win. Even an overtime loss.

The U.S. men's curling team held on for a win over Germany, while Switzerland, Great Britain, and Sweden also came away with wins during Saturday's session of play at the Milan Cortina Olympics.