Germany deal shell-shocked Brazil a remarkable 7-1 thrashing to advance to the World Cup final, in a match that quickly turned into a nightmare for the host nation, dpa reported. Thomas Mueller struck 11 minutes into the game and from this point the Brazilian defence simply fell apart. Miroslav Klose added a second in the 23rd minute to become the top goalscorer in World Cup history, with 16 goals. Toni Kroos bagged a three-minute brace and a goal from Sami Khedira put Germany 5-0 up by the 29th minute. Andre Schuerrle's second-half double added salt to the wounds, as Brazil's World Cup exit also equalled the five-time world champions' worst defeat ever. Brazil looked lost without star striker Neymar and captain Thiago Silva and a last gasp consolation from Oscar could not stop Germany easily progressing to meet the Netherlands or Argentina in Sunday's final.
