World Cup host Brazil's crushing 7-1 semifinal defeat to Germany astonished soccer fans around the world. Losing by such a margin was seen as an embarrassment and humiliation for a nation where soccer rules. Brazil is not alone in terms of suffering heavy World Cup defeats, but that is of little consolation. Let's take a look at some other sound beatings.
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2014 World Cup, Brazil Semifinal Germany 7-1 Brazil |
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Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar, together with defenders David Luiz, second left, and Dante, second right, are shell-shocked after conceding the sixth German goal in Belo Horizonte, July 8, 2014. [Photo/IC] |
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