𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟰...
The scoreline ‘1-7’ will only ever mean one thing: Brazil versus Germany, 2014.
But even more shocking than the final score was the fact that Germany were 5-0 up inside half an hour in Belo Horizonte.
By half-time, the semi-final was done. Germany seemingly agreed in the dressing room during the break that there was no point inflicting further damage on Brazil - they were better off saving their legs for the final.
But then on came Andre Schurrle, a substitute keen to play his way into the starting XI for the final. He went off-message and smashed in two further goals. In stoppage time, Oscar scored the most meagre consolation goal in football history.
Germany’s 7-1 victory over the hosts is certainly the most famous World Cup result this century, and probably in the entire history of the tournament.
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