The end of a dream for Brazil

Agencies Published July 9, 2014
A Brazil soccer fan wearing contact lenses that mimic the Brazilian flag watches her team lose to Germany in a World Cup semifinal game via live telecast inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. — Photo by AP
A Brazil soccer fan wearing contact lenses that mimic the Brazilian flag watches her team lose to Germany in a World Cup semifinal game via live telecast inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. — Photo by AP
A fan of Brazil reacts while watching a broadcast of the 2014 World Cup semi-final against Germany at the Fan Fest in Brasilia, July 8, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
A fan of Brazil reacts while watching a broadcast of the 2014 World Cup semi-final against Germany at the Fan Fest in Brasilia, July 8, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
Brazilian fans react during the semi-final football match between Brazil and Germany at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 8, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Brazilian fans react during the semi-final football match between Brazil and Germany at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 8, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Supporters of the Brazilian national football team react during the 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinal Brazil vs Germany at the FIFA Fan Fest public viewing event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 08, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Supporters of the Brazilian national football team react during the 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinal Brazil vs Germany at the FIFA Fan Fest public viewing event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 08, 2014. — Photo by AFP
A fan of Brazil reacts while watching a broadcast of the 2014 World Cup semi-final against Germany at the Fan Fest in Brasilia, July 8, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
A fan of Brazil reacts while watching a broadcast of the 2014 World Cup semi-final against Germany at the Fan Fest in Brasilia, July 8, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
Supporters of the Brazilian national football team react during the 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinal Brazil vs Germany at the FIFA Fan Fest public viewing event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 08, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Supporters of the Brazilian national football team react during the 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinal Brazil vs Germany at the FIFA Fan Fest public viewing event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 08, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Brazilian fans react during the semi-final football match between Brazil and Germany at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 8, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Brazilian fans react during the semi-final football match between Brazil and Germany at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 8, 2014. — Photo by AFP
A Brazil soccer fan reacts in frustration as he watches his team play a World Cup semifinal match against Germany on a live telecast inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. — Photo by AP
A Brazil soccer fan reacts in frustration as he watches his team play a World Cup semifinal match against Germany on a live telecast inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. — Photo by AP
Supporters of the Brazilian national football team react during the 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinal Brazil vs Germany at the FIFA Fan Fest public viewing event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 08, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Supporters of the Brazilian national football team react during the 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinal Brazil vs Germany at the FIFA Fan Fest public viewing event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 08, 2014. — Photo by AFP
A fan of Brazil reacts while watching a broadcast of the 2014 World Cup semi-final against Germany at the Fan Fest in Brasilia, July 8, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
A fan of Brazil reacts while watching a broadcast of the 2014 World Cup semi-final against Germany at the Fan Fest in Brasilia, July 8, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
A fan of Brazil reacts while watching a broadcast of the 2014 World Cup semi-final against Germany at the Fan Fest in Brasilia, July 8, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
A fan of Brazil reacts while watching a broadcast of the 2014 World Cup semi-final against Germany at the Fan Fest in Brasilia, July 8, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
Brazil soccer fans watch their team lose to Germany at a World Cup semifinal game on TV in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. — Photo by AP
Brazil soccer fans watch their team lose to Germany at a World Cup semifinal game on TV in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. — Photo by AP
A Brazil fan covers his face after the team's 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Germany at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
A Brazil fan covers his face after the team's 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Germany at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
A fan of Brazil cries at the Fan Fest public viewing event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as she watches the FIFA World Cup semi-final football match between Brazil and Germany on July 8, 2014. — Photo by AFP
A fan of Brazil cries at the Fan Fest public viewing event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as she watches the FIFA World Cup semi-final football match between Brazil and Germany on July 8, 2014. — Photo by AFP
A fan of Brazil kneels in dejection as he watches the FIFA World Cup semi-final football match between Brazil and Germany at the Fan Fest public viewing event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July 8, 2014. — Photo by AFP
A fan of Brazil kneels in dejection as he watches the FIFA World Cup semi-final football match between Brazil and Germany at the Fan Fest public viewing event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July 8, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Brazil fans hold trophies upside down after the 2014 World Cup semi-finals between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
Brazil fans hold trophies upside down after the 2014 World Cup semi-finals between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. — Photo by Reuters

BELO HORIZONTE: Germany won the first semifinal of the FIFA World Cup 2014 in a match that was a resounding defeat for Brazil with a score of 7-1.

Brazil's defence in Tuesday's match proved to be like a wall of sand, and the team showed a disappointing performance overall in the absence of striker Neymar and captain Thiago Silva.

Losing the match by such a big margin was completely unexpected and a huge blow for fans all over the world.

By the time the match ended, many in the stadium could be seen weeping.

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GA
Jul 09, 2014 01:23pm
Dear Brazilians, Pakistani cricket fans know exactly how you feel.
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Sunil
Jul 10, 2014 03:24pm
Shocking and dismay for five times world champions. Rather a heart attack.
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