World Cup 2014 semi-final: Germany demolished Brazil 7 - 1!! Part II
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Miroslav Klose scored a record-setting 16th career World Cup goal in a five-goal spurt in the first half as Brazil's defense was torn apart.
The Germans reached their eighth final and will face either Argentina or the Netherlands on Sunday at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Previously, Brazil's biggest World Cup loss was 3-0 to France in the 1998 final. This matched their biggest ever margin of defeat in any competition, equaling a 6-0 loss to Uruguay in 1920 in the South American championship, the predecessor of the Copa America.
Playing without Neymar Brazil team looked disorganised after Germans scored their first goal.
Joachim Low, Germany coach said:
We won, we’ve made it to the final. We coped with the passion of the Brazilians and we knew that if we played to our capabilities we thought we would win – but we couldn’t have expected this result. We took our chances well and they strained under the pressure caused by conceding. Both Argentina and the Netherlands have huge qualities and it will be a difficult match.
For Miroslav Klose to break the record of scoring the most goals at the World Cup, it means a lot to us. It’s great for him and for the team. If you’ve scored the most goals in the history of the World Cup, you’ve had to earn it.
He’s still playing at the highest level and scoring goals.
| 1 to 7, how that happens???? |
| Julio Cesar cannot help – another goal in Brazilian net. |
| Toni Kroos, Germany midfielder and Man of the Match |
| Germen fans celebrate the victory |
| Luiz Felipe Scolari congratulates Miroslav Klose with his record – 16 goals in World Cups! |
| Miroslav Klose - he is real danger! |