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Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Brazil against Germany in the World Cup semi-final from Belo Horizonte.

World Cup / Semi-final
Estádio Mineirão / 08.07.2014
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Marcus Foley

Updated 08/07/2014 at 22:54 GMT+1


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In amongst this, Miroslav Klose is the World Cup’s record scorer.
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Image credit: AFP

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Emotionally, they look spent. This performance has been so bad that it is almost amateurish. One would like to think that things can only get better from here.
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Germany have had ten shots this half - and have scored five. Incredible scenes!
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And that is that! First half and game done...
45'
So, there is one minute of the added stuff.
44'
It is not hyperbole to say that this has been the worst half of football in Brazilian history.
43'
Brazil have a free-kick deep in Germany territory and it is swung over to the far post where David Luiz is lurking but a German head rises to clear. Germany break with Ozil. His through ball though fails to have the required accuracy and Dante intercepts.
42'
Brazil look horrendously off the pace – their proud home record is set to go. But more than that, this is now about pride.
41'
Oscar leads a break down the left, he cuts inside but his effort is blocked and Germany stream forward again.
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Fernandinho intercepts a ball in midfield but his through ball sums up a desperate first half for the hosts as it just runs through to Neuer.
38'
Ozil takes it but his effort is high and wide!
37'
Germany have a free-kick 25 yards out right of centre after a Luiz Gustavo foul on Mueller.
36'
Odds are that this will be a record breaking evening, then, so no wonder fans are already leaving.
35'
Finally some respite for Brazil but the gulf in class is clear. It seems academic to say but Brazil just need to keep the score down now.
34'
Clearly the build-up was all about Neymar but Brazil are missing their captain here.
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David Luiz goes right through Mueller there. Brazil are still all over the place!
31'
This is one of the most astounding things that has ever happened on a football pitch.
30'
Brazil need to re-group, settle and try to get some form of respectability here.
29'
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Oh my. It is five. Oh my. Germany cut through the Brazilian defence. Khedira charges forward and finds Ozil who cuts it back to Khedira, who slots home from the edge of the box.
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This is what four goals in fifteen minutes does to you. Oh dear, Brazil.
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GOOOAL!! Kross capitalises on Fernandinho taking a heavy touch. He finds Khedira inside the box but instead of shooting he slots it back to Kroos who tucks away.