Brazil v Germany (2014 FIFA World Cup)

Date8 July 2014 VenueMineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil Man of the MatchToni Kroos (Germany) RefereeMarco Antonio Rodríguez (Mexico) Attendance58,141 WeatherLate afternoon and dusk with some clouds 22 °C (71 °F) 51% humidity

The Brazil versus Germany football match (also known by its score as 7–1, or Mineiraço in Brazil) was the first of two semi-final matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup that took place on 8 July 2014 at the Mineirão stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Both Brazil and Germany reached the semi-finals with an undefeated record in the competition, with the Brazilians' quarter-final with Colombia causing them to lose forward Neymar to injury, and defender and captain Thiago Silva to accumulation of yellow cards. Despite the absence of these players, a close match was expected, given both teams performed comparably well throughout the tournament. Also, both were regarded as two of the biggest traditional FIFA World Cup forces, sharing eight tournaments won (5 for Brazil and 3 for Germany) and having previously met in the 2002 FIFA World Cup final, where Brazil won 2–0 and earned their fifth title.