Brazil reached semi-finals in 2014 World Cup, hosts faced defeats

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Brazil reached semi-finals in 2014 World Cup, hosts faced defeats
Summary

Brazil drew 1-1 with Chile in the round of 16 but advanced on penalties. In the quarterfinals, Brazil defeated Colombia 2-1, despite losing star player Neymar to a back injury. They faced Germany in the semi-finals, suffering a historic 7-1 defeat, followed by a 3-0 loss to the Netherlands in the third-place match. Brazil ended the tournament in fourth place after early success soured in key matches.

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  • Brazil opened the tournament with a 3-1 win over Croatia.
  • The team finished top of Group A after beating Cameroon 4-1.
  • Neymar was injured in the quarterfinals, ruling him out for the rest of the tournament.
  • Brazil lost 7-1 to Germany in the semi-finals.
  • The Seleção finished the 2014 World Cup in fourth place.
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Brazil’s participation in the 2014 World Cup was marked by great expectation and strong national emotion. For only the second time in history, Brazil was hosting the world’s biggest football tourn...

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