Don't Forget: Humiliated Brazil Still Has to Play Again on Saturday

An hour later, it's still a shock: a 7-1 final score and utter humiliation for World Cup host Brazil at the feet of Germany in the tournament's semifinal

Brazilian players were teary-eyed after the match, fans sobbed openly and supporters worldwide tried to make sense of the surreal scene. But what many forgot is this: Brazil still has to take the field again in front of its home fans to play the loser of Argentina vs. the Netherlands, in the World Cup's third-place match on Saturday in Brasilia

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