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A general view shows Mineirao stadium before the start of the 2014 World Cup semi-finals between Brazil and Germany in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.LEONHARD FOEGER/Reuters

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Brazil's David Luiz holds up the jersey of Neymar, as the Brazil team stand for the anthem, before the 2014 World Cup semi-finals between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.MARCOS BRINDICCI/Reuters

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Brazil's players pose before their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Germany at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.DAVID GRAY/Reuters

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The German team pose for a group photo before the World Cup semi-final soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014.Matthias Schrader/The Associated Press

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Germany's Miroslav Klose heads the ball beside Brazil's Luiz Gustavo during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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Brazil's Maicon fights for the ball with Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.LEONHARD FOEGER/Reuters

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Brazil's Hulk, center, controls the ball next to Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger, left, and Germany's Jerome Boateng during the World Cup semi-final soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014.Francois Xavier Marit/The Associated Press

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Germany's Miroslav Klose, left, is challenged by Brazil's David Luiz during the World Cup semi-final soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014.Martin Meissner/The Associated Press

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Germany's Miroslav Klose and Brazil's David Luiz fall while fighting for the ball during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.POOL/Reuters

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Germany's Thomas Mueller scores the team's first goal next to Brazil's David Luiz (4) as Marcelo (6) and Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar watch during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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Germany's Thomas Mueller (13) celebrates with Miroslav Klose and teammates after scoring a goal during the 2014 World Cup semi-finals between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Germany's second goal is scored by Miroslav Klose during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Brazil at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.MARCOS BRINDICCI/Reuters

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Germany's Toni Kroos celebrates after scoring a goal against Brazil during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.LEONHARD FOEGER/Reuters

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Brazil's Fernandinho reacts in his goal's net after they conceded a goal to Germany during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.MARCOS BRINDICCI/Reuters

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Germany's Toni Kroos, left, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the World Cup semi-final soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014.Matthias Schrader/The Associated Press

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Brazil's Fred, left, falls over Germany's Mats Hummels as Brazil's Oscar, right, looks to the ball during the World Cup semi-final soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014.Frank Augstein/The Associated Press

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Brazil's Fred reacts before restarting the match after conceding their fifth goal to Germany during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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The scoreboard shows the score at 0-5 near the end of the first half the World Cup semi-final soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014.Martin Meissner/The Associated Press

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Germany's Mesut Ozil and Brazil's Fernandinho chase the ball during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.DAVID GRAY/Reuters

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Germany's Thomas Mueller and Brazil's Marcelo chase the ball during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.DAVID GRAY/Reuters

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Germany's Sami Khedira scores their fifth goal during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Brazil at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Germany's Manuel Neuer makes a save during a Brazil corner kick in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Germany's Thomas Mueller fights for the ball against Brazil's Bernard during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.POOL/Reuters

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Brazil's Marcelo, left, and Germany's Jerome Boateng argue during the World Cup semi-final soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014.Frank Augstein/The Associated Press

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Germany's Andre Schuerrle celebrates scoring his team's sixth goal against Brazil during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.DAMIR SAGOLJ/Reuters

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Brazil's Paulinho kicks the ball in front of Germany's Per Mertesacker during the World Cup semi-final soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014.Natacha Pisarenko/The Associated Press

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Germany's Thomas Mueller and Brazil's Marcelo fight for the ball during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.DAVID GRAY/Reuters

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Brazil players react after conceding a sixth goal to Germany during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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A view of the pitch during the World Cup semi-final soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014.Felipe Dana/The Associated Press

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