Netherlands Steamrolls Brazil In 3rd Place Game

 

Van Persie gave his team the early lead. Photo Credit: Dita Alangkara/AP

  

Netherlands locked up 3rd place in the 2014 World Cup with a 3-0 rout over Brazil.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Germany Steamrolls Brazil To Reach World Cup Final

 

 Muller & Germany roll into final. Photo credit: Martin Rose/Getty Images 

 

Germany set a record with the five fastest goals of all-time in their 7-1 shellacking of  Brazil in the World Cup Semifinal at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. The five goals scored in the first half were the most  at a World Cup since Poland achieved that feat back in 1974.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Brazil Survives and Advances

Luiz would be the savior for Brazil. Photo Credit: Martin Rickett/PA

 

Despite losing to Neymar late in the second half and conceding a late penalty kick goal by Colombia, Brazil advanced to the semifinals with a 2-1 victory. David Luiz’s spectacular free kick from distance that landed in upper right corner of the game at the 69th minute would turn out to be the difference maker in the end.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Brazil Defeats Chile In Thrilling Match

Neymar shined brightly for Brazil in their victory. Photo Credit: Getty Images

 

Neymar stutter step perfectly placed ball into the left corner of the net in penalty shootout lifted Brazil past Chile 3-2. Defender Gonzalo Jara’s attempted tying shot clang off the right goal post sending the crowd at Estadio Minerirao in Belo Hortizonte into a frenzy. With the victory Brazil advanced to a quarterfinal matchup on Friday July 4th against Colombia.

 

By: Sunil Sunderraj