Brazil v Germany (2014 FIFA World Cup) facts for kids
| Event | 2014 FIFA World Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 8 July 2014 | ||||||
| Venue | Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte | ||||||
| Referee | Marco Rodríguez (Mexico) | ||||||
| Attendance | 58,141 | ||||||
The football match between Brazil and Germany on 8 July 2014 was a semi-final game in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Germany won the match 7–1. This was the biggest win ever in a FIFA World Cup semi-final.
Some people called this game the "Miracle of Belo Horizonte". Others called it the Mineirazo (pronounced "Mee-nay-RAH-zoh"). This name compares it to the famous "Maracanazo" from the 1950 World Cup. In that game, Brazil also lost an important match against Uruguay.
What Happened Before the Game?
This was only the second time Brazil and Germany had played each other in a World Cup. Their first game was the final of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Before this big semi-final, Brazil faced some tough news. Their star player, Neymar, got a serious back injury (a fractured vertebra) in the game against Colombia. This meant he couldn't play. Also, Brazil's captain, Thiago Silva, couldn't play because he had too many yellow cards. These were big losses for the Brazilian team.
The Match: Brazil vs. Germany
The game took place on 8 July 2014 at the Estádio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte. A crowd of 58,141 fans watched the match.
| 8 July 2014 17:00 |
Brazil  |
1–7 |  Germany |
Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte Attendance: 58,141 Referee: Marco Rodríguez (Mexico) |
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Oscar  90' |
Report | Müller 11' Klose 23'Kroos 24', 26'Khedira 29'Schürrle 69', 79' |
Germany started scoring early. Thomas Müller scored the first goal after just 11 minutes. Then, Miroslav Klose scored, making him the top goalscorer in World Cup history!
After that, things got even tougher for Brazil. Toni Kroos scored two goals very quickly, in the 24th and 26th minutes. Sami Khedira added another goal in the 29th minute. This meant Germany was leading 5–0 before halftime!
In the second half, André Schürrle scored two more goals for Germany. Brazil finally got a goal back in the last minute of the game, scored by Oscar. The final score was 7–1 to Germany.
Man of the Match: Toni Kroos (Germany)
Images for kids
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Brazil tried to get their captain, Thiago Silva, allowed to play, but it didn't work.
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Germany's goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, practicing the day before the big game.
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This diagram shows how the teams lined up during the match.
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Brazil's captain David Luiz (back centre) couldn't stop Germany from scoring four goals in just six minutes. Miroslav Klose (left) scored the second goal in the 23rd minute.
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Brazil's forward Fred is challenged by Germany's defender Jérôme Boateng. Many Brazilian fans were unhappy with Fred's performance.
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German players celebrating Toni Kroos' (back centre, hidden) first goal of the game.
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Germany celebrates after striker Miroslav Klose (centre, number 11) scored a record 16th World Cup goal. This made his team 2–0 up against Brazil.
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Toni Kroos was named "Man of the Match." He scored two goals in just 69 seconds, which was the fastest two goals by one player in World Cup history.
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Brazil's President, Dilma Rousseff, shared the sadness of the nation after the defeat.
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Estado de Minas, a newspaper from Belo Horizonte, showed a blank front cover (left) with a sad fan. The back cover (right) called it "The Biggest Shame of Brazilian Football."
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See also
In Spanish: Semifinal de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2014 entre Brasil y Alemania para niños
