Brazils World Cup dreams ended in humiliating and brutal fashion as Germany inflicted their heaviest defeat in the first semi-final in Belo Horizonte......BRAZIL 1 GERMANY 7 This is the first time a team have scored seven goals in a World Cup semi-final. This is the first World Cup game with eight or more goals since Saudi Arabia v Germany in 2002 (0-8). No team had previously conceded five or more goals by half-time in a World Cup semi-final. This is Brazils biggest defeat in World Cup finals history, surpassing their 3-0 loss to France in the final in 1998. Germany scored two more goals in this game, 7, than England did in their past two World Cups combined. Brazils first shot on target was in the 51st minute. There were 179 seconds between Germanys second and fourth goals. Germany striker Miroslav Klose becomes World Cup historys record goalscorer with 16 goals in 23 games. Germany were 5-0 up after 29 minutes - faster than any team in World Cup history. Germany netted as many goals in this semi-final as they had in their previous six (1982-2010). Germany are now the highest scorers in World Cup history with 223 goals, overtaking Brazil. Germany are the first team to score seven times in a World Cup semi-final. Thomas Muller has scored 10 goals and provided six assists in 12 World Cup matches. Germany have scored more goals in this tournament than they did in 1990 and 1966 - a total of 16.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 05:12:22 +0000
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