#WORLDCUP: Don’t Blame Neymar For Our Defeat, Coach Scolari Screams As Brazilian Fans Riot
* Coach Scolari
Brazil’s head coach Felipe Scolari has finally reacted to the 1-7 defeat they suffered in the hands of Germany in last night’s 2014 World Cup semi-final played inside the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Brazilians’ dreams of a title on home soil were ended by the Germans as the hosts conceded four goals in the space of just seven first-half minutes, facing a 5-0 deficit at half time.
With two more goals by Germany’s striker Andre Schurlle in the second half, Brazilians’ hopes of a sixth Mundial title was ended.
Reacting after the match, Scolari said he had experienced the worst day of his life.
"I’ll be remembered probably because I lost 7-1, the worst defeat Brazil have ever had, but that was a risk I knew I was running when I accepted this position. Life goes on. That’s what I’ll do."
The coach, who led Brazil to their fifth title in 2006 in Germany, however, rejected the suggestion that Neymar’s serious injury, and the emotion created by his absence, had played a key part in the defeat.
"No, no, no. Let’s not try to find an excuse in Neymar or the emotions of the anthem," he said.
"Germany probably could have done that with Neymar in the side,
also. He wouldn’t have known how to defend those moves for the second,
third, fourth and fifth goals."
Also commenting after the match, Brazil’s stand-in captain, David Luiz said: "We got lost a little bit there. It’s very difficult to explain right now. The dream is over, in a way that the people didn’t want.
"We wanted to make the people happy … unfortunately we couldn’t. We apologise to all Brazilians."
Brazil is braced for violence after the dreams of millions of football fans were left in tatters last night.
Spectators inside The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte were in tears after the encounter as they witnessed their worst humiliating defeat courtesy of an efficient German side.
In response, riot police were out in force in several Brazilian cities in case trouble kicked off. In Rio de Janeiro officers descended on Copacabana beach amid reports of gunfire.
Authorities were called to a densely-populated area of Sao Paulo after football supporters reportedly set a bus alight, leaving it as little more than a burnt-out shell.
A football fan, Samir Kelvin, clung to a street pole and cried: ‘I have nothing left! I am Brazilian and humiliate."
Nearby, a woman cried out, ‘What shame, what shame!’ as a man nearby was banging his head against a bar table.
Argentina will trade tackles with the Netherlands in the second semi final to determine who would confront Germany in the final scheduled to hold on 13 July while Brazil will play the loser of the tie in the 3rd and 4th place match.
Also commenting after the match, Brazil’s stand-in captain, David Luiz said: "We got lost a little bit there. It’s very difficult to explain right now. The dream is over, in a way that the people didn’t want.
"We wanted to make the people happy … unfortunately we couldn’t. We apologise to all Brazilians."
Brazil is braced for violence after the dreams of millions of football fans were left in tatters last night.
Spectators inside The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte were in tears after the encounter as they witnessed their worst humiliating defeat courtesy of an efficient German side.
In response, riot police were out in force in several Brazilian cities in case trouble kicked off. In Rio de Janeiro officers descended on Copacabana beach amid reports of gunfire.
Authorities were called to a densely-populated area of Sao Paulo after football supporters reportedly set a bus alight, leaving it as little more than a burnt-out shell.
A football fan, Samir Kelvin, clung to a street pole and cried: ‘I have nothing left! I am Brazilian and humiliate."
* David Luiz
Nearby, a woman cried out, ‘What shame, what shame!’ as a man nearby was banging his head against a bar table.
Argentina will trade tackles with the Netherlands in the second semi final to determine who would confront Germany in the final scheduled to hold on 13 July while Brazil will play the loser of the tie in the 3rd and 4th place match.
