Brazil 2-9 Germany: Thomas Muller, Mats Hummels and Co 始める,決める to outclass David Luiz and Oscar in World Cup 半分-final

  • Hosts Brazil take on Germany in Belo Horizonte for a place in the final
  • Luiz Felipe Scolari will be without the 負傷させるd Neymar
  • Chelsea midfielder Willian is 推定する/予想するd to 取って代わる the Barcelona 星/主役にする
  • Germany could be 不変の from their 4半期/4分の1-final 勝利,勝つ against フラン

We are at the World Cup 半分-final 行う/開催する/段階 and the heavyweights of international football are getting ready to square up with Brazil and Germany, two of the biggest footballing 力/強力にするs on the 惑星, 会合 on Tuesday in Belo Horizonte.


Brazil: the hosts and 勝利者s of five World Cups, the most in history. Germany: three-time 勝利者s who rarely fail to make the 4半期/4分の1-決勝戦.

Here, Sportsmail takes a look at the likely starting XIs and how they match up against each other.

Scroll 負かす/撃墜する to see the final 得点する/非難する/20

Relaxed: Brazil's Dani Alves (left) and David Luiz (right) train ahead of Tuesday's crunch semi-final

Relaxed: Brazil's Dani Alves (left) and Davi d Luiz (権利) train ahead of Tuesday's crunch 半分-final

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Goalkeeper

Julio Cesar (QPR) ? Age 34, Caps 85

Barley played a club game last season but boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has kept 約束 and he was the 刑罰,罰則 shootout hero in their last 16 勝利,勝つ against Chile.

Mixed: Julio Cesar starred in the last 16 shootout 勝利,勝つ over Chile but gave away a 位置/汚点/見つけ出す-kick against Colombia

Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) ? Age 28, Caps 50

Arguably the best goalkeeper in the world, and turning it on at this World Cup. Made some 優れた saves to send them through in the 4半期/4分の1-final against フラン.

Safe hands: Manuel Neuer has been in excellent form, keeping three clean sheets in five games so far

安全な 手渡すs: Manuel Neuer has been in excellent form, keeping three clean sheets in five games so far

VIDEO All 星/主役にする XI: Manuel Neuer 最高潮の場面s?

判決: The Germany goalkeeper has been a colossus in the tournament, keeping three clean sheets and 譲歩するing just three goals in five games, setting him apart from his 相当するものs.

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権利-支援する

Dani Alves (Barcelona) ? Age 31, Caps 79, International goals 6

行方不明になるd the last 一連の会議、交渉/完成する, 推定では to 避ける 中断 having been on one yellow card. One of the best 十分な-支援するs in the game.

Back in action: Dani Alves was rested against Colombia but looks set to start against the Germans

Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich) ? Age 30, Caps 111, International goals 5

Played as a 防御の midfielder in the 早期に 一連の会議、交渉/完成するs, but now 支援する to his favoured 権利-支援する position and 支配するing that 側面に位置する.

Versatile: Philipp Lahm should keep his place at right-back after playing in midfield during the group stage

Versatile: Philipp Lahm should keep his place at 権利-支援する after playing in midfield during the group 行う/開催する/段階

VIDEO All 星/主役にする XI: Philipp Lahm 最高潮の場面s

判決: Dani Alves would 勝利,勝つ 手渡すs-負かす/撃墜する against most other 権利-支援するs, but not Lahm. He is the best out there in his position.

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Left-支援する

Marcelo (Real Madrid) ? Age 26, Caps 36, International goals 4

Occasionally erratic in defence, fearless going 今後. Marcelo 追加するs an extra element of flair to Brazil's attack.

On the attack: Real Madrid defender Marcelo (right) will get forward for Brazil against Joachim Low's side

On the attack: Real Madrid defender Marcelo (権利) will get 今後 for Brazil against Joachim Low's 味方する

Benedikt Howedes (Schalke) ? Age 26, Caps 26, International goals 2

Usually a centre-支援する for Schalke he has sacrificed his own 慰安 for the good of his country, but is yet to 向こうずね in the tournament.

Physical: Benedikt Howedes (front) holds off the challenge of France's Yohan Cabaye in the quarter-final

Physical: Benedikt Howedes (前線) 持つ/拘留するs off the challenge of フラン's Yohan Cabaye in the 4半期/4分の1-final

判決: Given Howedes is playing out of position, it has to go to Marcelo who can produce a moment of brilliance in a flash.

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Centre-支援する

Dante (Bayern Munich) ? Age 30, Caps 12, International goals 2

推定する/予想するd to come in for the 一時停止するd Thiago Silva having been 軍隊d to watch the 残り/休憩(する) of the tournament from the (法廷の)裁判. Under 抱擁する 圧力.

Big opportunity: Bayern Munich's Dante looks set to replace the suspended Thiago Silva on Tuesday

Big 適切な時期: Bayern Munich's Dante looks 始める,決める to 取って代わる the 一時停止するd Thiago Silva on Tuesday

Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich) ? Age 25, Caps 44, International goals 2

A solid centre-half but has been too often 保釈(金)d out by goalkeeper Neuer throughout the tournament. Nonetheless, started every game for Germany.

Fortunate: Germany defender Jerome Boateng (right) has been made to look better by his keeper Neuer

Fortunate: Germany defender Jerome Boateng (権利) has been made to look better by his keeper Neuer

判決: These two are polar opposites in this tournament ? Boateng has played 事実上 every minute while Dante is starting 冷淡な. Based on that, the German 勝利,勝つs it.
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Centre-支援する

David Luiz (Chelsea) ? Age 27, Caps 41, International goals 2

愛称d Sideshow (頭が)ひょいと動く for his wild hairstyle, Luiz has been の中で the best 芸能人s at this summer's feast of football. After 調印(する)ing a £50million move from Chelsea to Paris Saint-Germain, the 27-year-old will now take on the captain's armband in the absence of the 一時停止するd Thiago Silva as he 企て,努力,提案s to lead his country into the final. He has two goals in his last two games having not 得点する/非難する/20d one for his country before the tournament.

Pure passion: David Luiz celebrates scoring a stunning free-kick against Colombia in the last eight

Pure passion: David Luiz celebrates 得点する/非難する/20ing a 素晴らしい 解放する/自由な-kick against Colombia in the last eight

Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) ? Age 25, Caps 34, International goals 4

The defender is becoming one of the hottest 所有物/資産/財産s on the market for his 陳列する,発揮するs during this World Cup. 得点する/非難する/20d the 勝利者 against フラン when he outmuscled Raphael Varane to 長,率いる in a 解放する/自由な-kick.

Key man: Mats Hummels seured Germany's place in the semi-finals with the winning goal against France in Rio

重要な man: Mats Hummels seured Germany's place in the 半分-決勝戦 with the winning goal against フラン in Rio

判決: If it was sheer passion and putting on a show, David Luiz would get the nod. But defending is about solidity and reliability, and Hummels is streaks ahead in those departments.

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Central midfield

Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg) ? Age 26, Caps 23, International goals 1

Brazil's midfield enforcer has been kicking, 強くたたくing and bashing his way through this World Cup, to 破滅的な 影響. 支援する from a one-match 中断, he will be chomping at the bit.

Hard man: Luiz Gustavo (right) will attempt to break up Germany attacks in the centre of midfield

Hard man: Luiz Gustavo (権利) will 試みる/企てる to break up Germany attacks in the centre of midfield

Sami Khedira (Real Madrid) ? Age 27, Caps 50, International goals 4

兵器庫 的 Khedira has done little wrong but also little to 奮起させる so far, although, in fairness, he has not played much for Real Madrid over the past year 予定 to 傷害.

Solid: Real Madrid man Sami Khedira (left) has enjoyed a productive but unspectacular tournament so far

Solid: Real Madrid man Sami Khedira (left) has enjoyed a 生産力のある but unspectacular tournament so far

判決: Luiz Gustavo strikes 恐れる into the heart of 対抗者s, and it 作品.

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Central midfield

Fernandinho (Manchester City) ? Age 29, Caps 10, International goals 2

Has 改善するd with age and was a 重要な player for City in their 肩書を与える-winning season, but still very inexperienced in international football, 特に for someone 押し進めるing 30.

Getting stuck in: Fernandinho (right) showed off the physical side of his game against James Rodriguez (left) when Brazil met Colombia

Getting stuck in: F ernandinho (権利) showed off the physical 味方する of his game against James Rodriguez (left) when Brazil met Colombia

Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich) ? Age 29, Caps 106, International goals 23

He brings on to the pitch a wealth of experience and a decent 得点する/非難する/20ing 率 from central midfield. Has looked happier 存在 the leader of the midfield again with Lahm's switch 支援する to 権利-支援する.

Experienced: Bastian Schweinsteiger already has 106 caps and 23 goals for his country

Experienced: Bastian Schweinsteiger already has 106 caps and 23 goals for his country

判決: Schweinsteiger has 10 times as many caps as Fernandinho, にもかかわらず 存在 the same age, and is one of the most 遂行するd in the world at his position.

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権利 attacking midfield

Hulk (Port o) ? Age 27, Caps 39, International goals 9

Known for his pile-driver of a 発射, but has still never 得点する/非難する/20d for Brazil in a 競争の激しい match. His 業績/成果s have been erratic in this tournament.

Room for improvement: Forward Hulk is yet to open his account for Brazil at the World Cup

Room for 改良: 今後 Hulk is yet to open his account for Brazil at the World Cup

Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) ? Age 24, Caps 54, International goals 21

His World Cup 決勝戦 記録,記録的な/記録する says it all: 11 played, nine won, just one lost, having 得点する/非難する/20d nine goals.

Danger man: Thomas Muller (left), pictured here scoring against the USA, has four goals to his name in Brazil

Danger man: Thomas Muller (left), pictured here 得点する/非難する/20ing against the USA, has four goals to his 指名する in Brazil

判決: Muller is far superior in almost every way. The German 勝利,勝つs this easily.

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Central attacking midfield

Oscar (Chelsea) ? Age 22, Caps 36, International goals 10

Oscar's form dipped 中途の through the season for Chelsea and that has carried into the World Cup. He has sporadically played 井戸/弁護士席 but has been far too erratic. The Brazilians will be looking to him to raise it with Neymar out.

Expectation: Oscar (left) will need to embrace more creative responsibility with talisman Neymar out injured

期待: Oscar (left) will need to embrace more creative 責任/義務 with talisman Neymar out 負傷させるd

Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich) ? Age 24, Caps 49, International goals 5

His passing ability is 巨大な, but doesn't seem to 得点する/非難する/20 the 量 of goals his position should 令状. And that is strange, as his goal against 兵器庫 in the 支持する/優勝者s League 論証するd his 狙撃 prowess.

Pass master: Bayern Munich's Toni Kroos (front) will look to dictate play from the centre of midfield

Pass master: Bayern Munich's Toni Kroos (前線) will look to dictate play from the centre of midfield

判決: A 堅い one to call, but Kroos 辛勝する/優位s it. His 業績/成果s have been better in this tournament than Oscar's.

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Left attacking midfield

Willian (Chelsea) ? Age 25, Caps 10, International goals 2

Likely to be 草案d into the 味方する with Neymar out 負傷させるd. Has featured little in the 早期に 一連の会議、交渉/完成するs, coming on as a late subsitute three times.

Mesut Ozil (兵器庫) ? Age 25, Caps 60, International goals 18

The 兵器庫 man has had a 静かな tournament, much like his first season in English football. Whenever he gets the ball it feels like something will happen, and then it doesn't.

Time to deliver: Mesut Ozil (left) has failed to shine for his country but he could play a major part for Low's side

Time to 配達する: Mesut Ozil (left) has failed to 向こうずね for his country but he could play a major part for Low's 味方する

判決: Ozil has to get this one, 単に because Willian has barely played any football in the 競争.

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Striker

Fred (Fluminese) ? Age 30, Caps 38, International goals 18

Luiz Felipe Scolari has defended Fred resolutely まっただ中に 批評 for his 欠如(する) of goals ? just one, a header from an offside position two yards out ? and 全体にわたる play.

Flop: Striker Fred has scored once so far but has put in a series of poor performances for the Selecao

Flop: Striker Fred has 得点する/非難する/20d once so far but has put in a 一連の poor 業績/成果s for the Selecao

Miroslav Klose (Lazio) ? Age 36, Caps 135, International goals 70

One of the greatest strikers in World Cup history. Needs just one goal, playing in his fourth World Cup, to become 完全な 最高の,を越す-scorer in the tournament's history ahead of Ronaldo.

Motivation: Miroslav Klose (right) needs just one goal against Brazil to become the World Cup's all-time leading scorer

動機づけ: Miroslav Klose (権利) needs just one goal against Brazil to become the World Cup's かつてない 主要な scorer

判決: Klose; no question.

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