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World Cup host Brazil humiliated by Germany
Brazil Soccer WCup Br Heal WEB
Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar, right, sits in his goal after Germany's Andre Schuerrle scored his side's sixth goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on Tuesday. - photo by Associated Press
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil — With Neymar out injured, just about everyone in Brazil knew it would be tough against Germany. Nobody ever expected this. The Germans tore apart Brazil's porous defense time and time again Tuesday, routing the hosts 7-1 in the World Cup semifinals, the largest margin of defeat at this stage in the history of the tournament.