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VIDEO: Germany's World Cup semi-final record

BBC Sport takes a look at Germany's impressive record at World Cup semi-finals, featuring goals from all their last-four games since 1966.

VIDEO: Will Germany be too strong for Brazil?

BBC Sport's Jason Mohammad and Kevin Kilbane look ahead to the first semi-final of the 2014 World Cup as Brazil take on Germany.

Germanys Joachim Löw asks referee to crack down on brutal Brazil tackles

Manager says Mexican official must stop crude challenges Match against Colombia went beyond limits one would expect The Germany manager, Joachim Löw, has called on the Mexican referee Marco Rodríguez to clamp down on the brutal and crude challenges that marred Brazils quarter-final…

The incredible story of Di Stefano's Barca transfer

Alfredo Di Stefano 'signed' for Barcelona and played in a pre-season friendly, so how did he end up moving to Real Madrid?

Miguel Herrera | The Gallery

This week's winner is William Wilson, who wins a copy of Neymar: My Story . Get in touch to claim your prize. Next, we'd like to see your World Cup highlights . Send your efforts to [email protected] by noon on Monday 14 July as a jpeg or gif, complete with a CAPTION. Anyone who forgets will…

Faith & football: Brazil prays for World Cup glory

Brazil will look to a higher power as they seek to fulfil what they believe is their World Cup destiny, writes Ben Smith.

Fifa partner CEO arrested over scam

Brazilian police arrest the chief executive of a Fifa partner company as part of an investigation into the illegal sale of World Cup tickets.

World Cup 2014: Cabeção the 'psychic' turtle gives his prediction for Brazil v Germany semi-final video

At his sanctuary in the Brazilian state of Bahia, Cabeção backs Brazil to advance to the World Cup final. Cabeção teases the crowd by toying with Germany's sardine before snapping up Brazil's fish in one bite. Continue reading...

We can cope without Neymar - Scolari

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says Brazil will cope without Neymar when they face Germany in Tuesday's World Cup semi-final.