After Brazil were smashed 7-1 by Germany in the World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, the world took to Twitter to voice their opinion about the astonishing scenes they had just witnessed.
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From celebrities, soccer stars, politicians and just people chucking around a bit of banter with photos, everyone had something to say about it.
So, here’s the buzz on social media.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff spoke of her sadness... (As well as all Brazilians, I am very, very sad with the defeat.)
Assim como todos os brasileiros, estou muito, muito triste com a derrota.
— Dilma Rousseff (@dilmabr) July 8, 2014
But Rousseff urged her nation to dust themselves off... (Brazil, “arise, shakes the dust and gets back on top.”)
Brasil, “levanta, sacode a poeira e dá a volta por cima”
— Dilma Rousseff (@dilmabr) July 8, 2014
Sporting KC and U.S. national team midfielder Benny Feilhaber put a positive spin on things for the USA...
By the law of association, the USA would beat Brazil 6-1. #WorldCup2014
— Benny Feilhaber (@b_feilhaber22) July 8, 2014
When Germany made it 7-0 the Seattle Seahawks had some fun...
TOUCHDOWN #GER!
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) July 8, 2014
E! Online show us exactly what the World Cup logo is all bout... Ouch.
Brazil's brutally embarrassing loss to Germany is the gift that keeps on giving: http://t.co/jHoVVkX2z8 pic.twitter.com/v4M7coplUZ
— E! News (@enews) July 8, 2014
England great Gary Lineker can’t believe what he just saw...
In nigh on half a century of watching football, that's the most extraordinary, staggering, bewildering game I've ever witnessed.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 8, 2014
With a few minutes to go and only needed eight goals to make the World Cup final, Lloyd muttered these immortal words...
Brazil just need 8 goals in 10 minutes to win this game... pic.twitter.com/a27h5H55rX
— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) July 8, 2014
This parody World Cup 2014 account was throwing around the banter...
BREAKING: Live picture of Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue pic.twitter.com/qVwhfydUTY
— World Updates (@WorIdUpdates) July 8, 2014
Just try and take the World Cup trophy out of this Brazilian fans grasp. Just try...
One Photo That Captures The Pathos Of Brazil's World Cup Collapse http://t.co/aaCzYoEzFN pic.twitter.com/kijwqq8ZJx
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) July 8, 2014
Apparently this is Brazil’s new flag (according to zoowithroy...)
