5 Most unexpected football events of the decade

Leicester City shocked the world by winning the Premier League title
Leicester City shocked the world by winning the Premier League title

2) Germany 7-1 Brazil

Brazil v Germany: Semi Final - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
Brazil v Germany: Semi Final - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

Brazil is known as the home of football. The South American country is world-famous for the passion that it has for the beautiful game, and there is no national team that faces as much pressure.

The Brazil national team is the most successful in the history of national football, winning five World Cups. In 2014, they returned to the country, as they hosted the tournament after ages. The Selecao competed as one of the favourites and a lot was expected from them.

Unfortunately for the home support, their team crashed out in the semi-finals. However, it is not the defeat that is shocking, rather the way they lost. At the end of 90 minutes, the home fans had seen their country absolutely humiliated and torn apart by the Germans, who inflicted a 7-1 defeat to the team.

Not only was this the most shocking moment of the World Cup this decade, but it is also by far the most famous scoreline in the history of the FIFA World Cup.

The Brazilian players were in tears, and the fans could not believe their eyes. The German team was ruthless and efficient, whereas the home team looked lost and way out of their depth. The Germans went on to win the competition, whereas the Brazilians went back to their homes in dismay.

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