Fire Everyone: Brazil Handed Worst Semifinal Drubbing in World Cup History by Germany

In the end, the Germany-Brazil semifinal score was 7-1, reflecting barely eight minutes of goal-scoring glory from the Europeans, and a much longer, sustained period of dominance to back it up. The host nation crashed out of their own tournament, which they've won five times, in as ignominious a manner as has ever been seen by a home country.

After the first few moments appeared competitive despite the loss of Neymar, Brazil folded under incessant German offense. Thomas Muller, so often the goal scorer for the Germans in the last eight years, found the back of the net, and the away team never looked back. Scoring four goals in six minutes, the Germans made it no contest. It was the first Brazilian defeat in Brazil since 1975, and the worst in their history (beating their 6-0 loss to Uruguay in 1920). Here are the highlights from the most lopsided World Cup semifinal ever:

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Muller's goal:

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Miroslav Klose set the World Cup record for all-time goals with 16 after this rebound. Cue the wave of sad Brazilians:

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Toni Kroos volley was the first of two rapid goals from the German midfielder:

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Kroos got another within seconds:

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In the second half, Brazil tried to find a rhythm, but Manuel Neuer denied them:

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Cue the German goals, making it 7-0:

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Oscar rescued at least one small morsel of Brazilian pride with this late goal, but the damage was done. A 7-1 final was the worst World Cup defeat by Brazil ever, and sends the Germans to the final, where they will play either Argentina or the Netherlands.

Screenshot via FIFA

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