Brazil vs. Germany: It's a Blowout

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Spectators wait for the kick-off of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014.

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By Sam Laird2014-07-08 20:01:11 UTC

Hobbled Brazil takes on a focused Germany in the first World Cup semifinal Tuesday afternoon from Belo Horizonte.

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Follow along here for live updates on the action. Can Brazil pull off the upset in front of its home fans? Or will the absence of injured Neymar and suspended Thiago Silva prove too much?

Brazil's Bernard kicks the ball during a practice session at the Granja Comary training center in Teresopolis, Brazil, Saturday, July 5, 2014. Brazil will play in the semifinals of the 2014 Soccer World Cup on Tuesday, July 8.

Image: Leo Correa/Associated Press

Bernard, a 21-year-old waterbug originally from Belo Horizonte, is the much-anticipated replacement for Neymar in Brazil's staring lineup. Miroslav Klose, one goal away from breaking Brazilian legend Ronaldo's career World Cup goals record, is starting for Brazil.

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