Who Would Have Thought It

That the semi-final would turn out to be so one-sided.

Much as the romantics would have liked the idea of Brazil winning the World Cup on home soil, the realists knew they were unlikely to do so. Their performances so far have been adequate but not exactly awe inspiring.

Most people expected a 2-1 or 3-2 Germany win. With a tough contest, a result ground out rather than flair and skill on show. A lot of the paid pundits even considered a Brazil win as possible.

What we got was a stunning display of German teamwork, skill, and efficiency over a disgracefully poor, pathetic Brazilian surrender.

And a totally unheard of scoreline for a World Cup semi-final.

Unbelievable.

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