otd in 2014: germany humbled brazil at their home by 7-1 in wc semi-final

9 years ago at Estádio Mineirão we witnessed a crazy game of football

it was supposed to be an even contest but it turned out to be a nightmare for brazil

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the 5-time champions entered as favorites in their home soil. brazil looked relentless until germany puffed them out in the semis

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germany stepped over brazil and bagged 5 goals in the first-half with thomas muller scoring first

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toni kroos bagged a brace while miroslav klose and sami khedira scored 1 each

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andre schurrle scored the 6th and 7th goal in (69 & 79 min)

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brazil just couldn't survive germany's pressure with oscar scoring the only goal

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it remains as the darkest day of brazil football

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