9/7/2014 Article originally published in July 2014 on Sportsvibe.co.uk It was a massacre. Nothing more, nothing less. Brazil lost their pride and their face in the attempt to heal a wound opened 64 years ago, a wound called Maracanazo.
Despite (and thankfully) not ending in tragedy like in 1950, this time the defeat is even louder and more humiliating. Never, in the history of the World Cup, have a top-ranked team such as Brazil conceded seven goals in a semi-final, never have Brazil let in five goals in 30 minutes and four in seven minutes, never have so many people cried at a stadium, their faces static, the desperation in their eyes. Germany win 7-1, reaching the final and leaving Brazil to face their fears and weaknesses, down on their knees on the grass of Belo Horizonte, but ironically there was nothing ‘Belo’ to celebrate. It was a spectacular game, there is no denying that. Non-Brazil fans probably had the night of their lives but while Germany were celebrating their solidity, ‘consistency’ and their ability to turn into such cold killers, a question came to mind: “was it really necessary?” For the full article please visit Sportsvibe.co.uk
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