Brazil 1-7 Germany: Selecao's dream of gold shattered!
Brazilians once again shed tears on home soil as Mineirao became the "second Maracana," marking the historic 1-7 defeat of the yellow-shirted team against the German "tank"...
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| Germany has secured a place in the final on July 14th. |
Virtue:Mueller (11'), Klose (23'), Kroos (24', 26'), Khedira (29'), Schurrle (69', 79').
Brazil: Oscar (90')
Without captain Thiago Silva or star player Neymar, Brazil still entered the match with great determination. Immediately after the opening whistle, the yellow-clad players surged into Germany's half and pressed the visitors. But Brazil resembled a candle in the wind, flaring up briefly before fading away.
After a brief period of excitement, Brazil suddenly became a mediocre team against the composure of the Germans. In a disadvantageous position, Germany knew how to capitalize on set pieces to score. In the 11th minute, from a corner kick, Kroos delivered the ball to Mueller, allowing the German striker to comfortably tap it in to open the scoring.
The early goal conceded shattered all the morale of the Brazilian players, replacing it with utter disarray. The yellow walls created by the Brazilian fans at the Mineirao stadium thus became an immense pressure on the home team.
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| Brazil's defense played very poorly in this match. |
But Brazil's nightmare didn't end there. In the 29th minute, another flawless combination play by Germany, this time with Oezil passing the ball to Khedira who calmly tapped it in to make it 5-0. Trailing by five goals in less than a third of the match, Brazil collapsed in a way no one could have predicted.
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| Klose's goal went down in World Cup history. |
Brazil-Germany: 1-7. The highly anticipated semi-final between Brazil and Germany ended in a scenario nobody expected. Brazil was plunged into tears and despair. For the Germans, it was boundless joy, as they are now just one win away from the World Cup trophy.
STARTING LINEUP
Brazil:Julio Cesar; Maicon, David Luiz, Dante, Marcelo; Luiz Gustavo, Fernandinho (Paulinh 46'); Bernard, Oscar, Hulk (Ramires 46'); Fred (Willian 69').
Virtue:Neuer; Lahm, Boateng, Hummels (Mertesacker 46'), Hoewedes; Khedira (Draxler 76'), Schweinsteiger; Mueller, Kroos, Oezil; Klose (Schuerrle 58').
POST-MATCH STATISTICS
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