World Cup: 7 stunning facts about Germany's rout of Brazil

Germany's 7-1 semifinal defeat of Brazil in the World Cup broke a lot of hearts in the host country and a lot of tournament records as well.

Here are seven amazing facts about the game.

  • By halftime Germany was leading 5-0. Those five goals were the most ever scored by one team in the first half at the World Cup.
  • Germany's eventual seven goals were the most ever scored in a World Cup semifinal.
  • Striker Miroslav Klose scored Germany's second goal of the game -- his 16th career World Cup goal, which makes him the leading World Cup scorer of all time, with one more than Brazil's Ronaldo.
    Germany's Miroslav Klose celebrates scoring their second goal during their 2014 World Cup semifinals against Brazil at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. POOL, REUTERS
  • Germany's 7-1 win is the biggest margin of victory in a semifinal game in World Cup history. West Germany beat Austria 6-1 in 1954. The U.S. and Yugoslavia both lost their 1930 semifinals 6-1.
  • The margin matched Brazil's worst defeat at home, a 6-0 loss in the Copa America to Uruguay in 1920.
  • It was Brazil's first loss in a competitive match on home soil since 1975, when Peru won 3-1 at the very same Mineirao Stadium in the Copa America.
  • Germany has now made it to the World Cup final for a record-breaking eighth time.
    Germany's national soccer players pose for a team photo during their 2014 World Cup semifinals against Brazil at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. KAI PFAFFENBACH, REUTERS
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