One of the — if not the — most famous non-title game in Germany’s World Cup history was the 7-1 victory over Brazil on July 8, 2014. Not only did Germany bounce the Brazilians from the tournament, but ...

Since 1950, it seemed inconceivable that there could ever be a surprise as great as that when a job lot of part-time USA footballers beat an England team studded with stars 1-0 in Belo Horizonte, on ...

And Brazil took that worry, turning it into nervousness, and completely flagellating themselves in the first half. Brazil would, quite unbelievably, go 5-0 down in the opening half an hour and ...

FIFA recalls Germany’s 7-1 thrashing of Brazil in the 2014 World Cup semi-finals – a performance so palatial it earned a standing ovation from the home fans.

Host countries usually have success at World Cups and the 2014 edition was lined up for Brazil to add a sixth star to its jersey. After cruising through the group stage with two wins and a draw, the ...

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In the absence of Neymar Jr. and Thiago Silva, Brazil still held hope at home in this World Cup semifinal. But what was to follow was a nightmare come alive.

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