
World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
A Brazil fan reacts as she watches the World Cup semifinal match between Germany and Brazil on Tuesday, July 8, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Germany advanced to the final with an astonishing 7-1 victory over the host nation.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Brazil's Thiago Silva, right, consoles teammate David Luiz after the match. Silva, Brazil's captain, had been suspended and couldn't play.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
The stadium's scoreboard after the match.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Germany fans in Berlin celebrate their team's seventh goal.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Brazil's Oscar, right, scores his team's only goal late in the second half. They were down 7-0 at the time.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger controls the ball.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer dives for the ball.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Brazilian midfielder Paulinho attempts an overhead kick.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
David Luiz looks on after Germany's sixth goal.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar reacts after failing to stop a shot.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Andre Schuerrle scores Germany's seventh goal. It was his second of the game.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Julio Cesar shows his dejection after conceding the sixth goal.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Neuer lies on the grass in the penalty box.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
A Brazil fan watches the match on television in Rio de Janeiro.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Germany fans celebrate a goal in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Brazil fans are devastated while watching the first half on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Brazil's Marcelo reacts after a German goal.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Germany fans celebrate a goal while watching the match in New York.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
German players celebrate their fifth goal.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Brazilian players Oscar and Fred hang their heads after a German goal.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Toni Kroos of Germany, left, celebrates scoring the third goal of the game.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Neuer, left, separates Thomas Mueller of Germany and Hulk of Brazil.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Miroslav Klose celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Brazil. The goal made Klose the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Klose and David Luiz compete for the ball.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Brazilian defender Dante, left, fights off Germany's Sami Khedira.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Mueller celebrates after scoring the first goal of the game.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Oscar challenges Schweinsteiger.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Hulk shields the ball from Schweinsteiger and German defender Jerome Boateng.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Julio Cesar, left, and David Luiz hold a Neymar jersey as they sing the national anthem prior to kickoff. Neymar was injured in the quarterfinals and couldn't continue to play in the tournament.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Brazil head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, left, and German head coach Joachim Loew hug prior to the match.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
Germany fans watch during a public viewing at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

World Cup: The best photos from July 8 —
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