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Brazil 1-7 Germany — the night an entire nation went silent
💡 Germany's 7-1 demolition of Brazil in 2014 — with four goals in six minutes — remains the most shocking semifinal in World Cup history.
On July 8, 2014, host nation Brazil walked onto the pitch in Belo Horizonte expecting to reach the World Cup final. What happened instead was the most shocking semifinal in World Cup history: Germany demolished Brazil 7-1, scoring four goals in just six minutes during a first-half blitz.
By the time the score reached 5-0 in the 29th minute, Brazilian fans in the stadium were openly weeping. The German players later admitted they eased off in the second half out of respect. Brazil's lone goal in the 90th minute by Oscar was met with ironic cheers from stunned home supporters.
The match, dubbed "Mineirazo" (a play on the stadium name Mineirão), traumatized a nation that considers football its identity. It also cemented Germany's tactical dominance under coach Joachim Löw, as they went on to win the tournament.