Foreign Media on Brazil's Worst-Ever Defeat, by Germany
Updated: July 09, 2014 11:25 IST
Brazil's World Cup dream was smashed into oblivion as majestic Germany ran riot to win an extraordinary semi-final 7-1 and send the South American hosts crashing to their worst ever defeat in their 100-year footballing history.
Here are the top 10 foreign headlines on how Germany demolished Brazil, 7-1, in their World Cup semifinal match:
Brazil's World Cup dream was smashed into oblivion as majestic Germany ran riot to win an extraordinary semi-final 7-1 and send the South American hosts crashing to their worst ever defeat in their 100-year footballing history.
Here are the top 10 foreign headlines on how Germany demolished Brazil, 7-1, in their World Cup semifinal match:
"Germany Crushes Catastrophic Brazil 7-1" - TIME
The host country's fans went from stunned to comatose, like they were stuck in a bad dream
(Read full TIME article here)
"Goal, Goal, Goal, Goal, Goal, Goal, Goal, and Brazil Day Goes Dark" - The New York Times
"Meet soccer's most expensive loser... Brazil's David Luiz" - New York Post
It was the saddest day in Brazil's proud footballing history and one man - its captain David Luiz, no less - was absolutely appalling.(Read the New York Post here)
"Ruthless Germany leaves Brazil in state of shock" - ABC News
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari apologised to the entire nation and said it was his fault the team lost one of the most incredible World Cup matches ever played.(Read the ABC post here)
"Brazil cracked up, says Germany coach" - BBC
Brazil "cracked up" during Tuesday's stunning 7-1 World Cup semi-final defeat by Germany, according to victorious coach Joachim Low (Read BBC report here)