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In pictures: Brazil in shock over Germany defeat | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Brazil's 7-1 thrashing by Germany in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday has sent shockwaves through the country, leaving fans of the host nation crushed. | Brazil's 7-1 thrashing by Germany in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday has sent shockwaves through the country, leaving fans of the host nation crushed. |
Brazil suffered their worst-ever World Cup defeat and first home loss in 12 years. | Brazil suffered their worst-ever World Cup defeat and first home loss in 12 years. |
Brazilians gathered in their thousands at Copacabana Beach in eager anticipation of the match...but the carnival atmosphere was not to last. | Brazilians gathered in their thousands at Copacabana Beach in eager anticipation of the match...but the carnival atmosphere was not to last. |
Fans were left stunned after Germany went 5-0 up in the first 29 minutes of play. | Fans were left stunned after Germany went 5-0 up in the first 29 minutes of play. |
Many had already left the Belo Horizonte stadium by the start of the second half. | Many had already left the Belo Horizonte stadium by the start of the second half. |
For football fans and pundits in Brazil - a country built on sporting pride - the defeat came as a bitter shock. | For football fans and pundits in Brazil - a country built on sporting pride - the defeat came as a bitter shock. |
Smiles turned to tears on Copacabana Beach as Germany scored again and again. | Smiles turned to tears on Copacabana Beach as Germany scored again and again. |
After Tuesday's defeat, some Brazil fans have questioned whether hosting the tournament had been worth the cost. | After Tuesday's defeat, some Brazil fans have questioned whether hosting the tournament had been worth the cost. |
Dejected fans hung around the streets of Belo Horizonte in the hours after the game. | Dejected fans hung around the streets of Belo Horizonte in the hours after the game. |
German newspapers hailed the historic result. The front page of Bild, the biggest-selling paper in Germany, reads: "7-1. No words for it!" | German newspapers hailed the historic result. The front page of Bild, the biggest-selling paper in Germany, reads: "7-1. No words for it!" |
A different atmosphere in Duesseldorf, Germany, where fans celebrated their team's victory into the early hours. | A different atmosphere in Duesseldorf, Germany, where fans celebrated their team's victory into the early hours. |
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