Fans of Brazil, gathered on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, watch their team in a devastating loss to Germany in the World Cup semifinals. (Leo Correa / Associated Press)
A Brazil fan cries at the FIFA Fan Fest in Sao Paulo as Germany thrashes the host nation. (Dario Lopez-Mills / Associated Press)
German forward Thomas Mueller celebrates with teammates after scoring. Mueller scored the first goal in the 11th minute. (Francois Xavier Marit / AFP/Getty Images)
A fan cries outside the stadium in Belo Horizonte. (Bruno Magalhaes / Associated Press)
Brazil supporters sit in shock as Germany scores seven goals against the host nation’s team. (Natacha Pisarenko / Associated Press)
Miroslav Klose of Germany celebrates after scoring the second goal for his team. Klose is now the all-time leading World Cup scorer, with 16 total goals. (Fernando Bizerra Jr. / EPA)
Referee Marco Rodriguez, center, blows the final whistle in front of Brazil’s David Luiz, right, and Dante. (Ballesteros / EPA)
A Brazilian fan sits alone in the stands after Germany crushed Brazil, 7-1, in the World Cup semifinals in 2014. (Frank Augstein / Associated Press)
A dejected fan kneels in Sao Paulo during Brazil’s 7-1 loss to Germany on Tuesday. (Miguel Schincariol / AFP/Getty Images)
Andre Schuerrle of Germany, left, celebrates after scoring his team’s sixth goal Tuesday. (Francois Xavier Marit / Getty Images)
Brazil players wait at midfield after Germany scored its seventh goal. (Natacha Pisarenko / Associated Press)
German midfielder Toni Kroos, left, celebrates after a goal against Brazil on Tuesday. (Odd Andersen / AFP/Getty Images)
Germany celebrates its fifth goal against Brazil on Tuesday. (Patrik Stollarz/ AFP/Getty Images)
Germany scored five goals in the first half against Brazil, devastating the South American team and fans. (Francois Xavier Marit / AFP/Getty Images)
A Brazilian fan shows his disgust with the team’s on-field performance. (Peter Powell / EPA)
German fans cheer at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin as Germany scores its first of seven goals against Brazil in the World Cup semifinal. (John MacDougall / AFP/Getty Images)
Brazil’s coach, Luiz Felipe Scolari, was without two key players, Thiago Silva and Neymar Jr. for Tuesday’s match against Germany. (Gabriel Bouys / AFP/Getty Images)
Thiago Silva, right, who could not play in Tuesday’s semifinal, comforts teammate David Luiz after Brazil’s run at its sixth World Cup title was ended by Germany on Tuesday. (Peter Powell / EPA)
Brazilian fans’ expressions mirrored this spectator’s at Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. (Patrik Stollarz / AFP/Getty Images)
