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Germany 7-1 Brazil: The pain that is eternal, the suffering that has no end
The 7-1 defeat to Germany in the 2014 World Cup semi-final is still a national tragedy for Brazil. Like the ‘Maracana tragedy’, this defeat is a symbol of deep pain in the lives of Brazilians. Looking back on that match is like floating on a raft of memories. Every country has an irreparable national disaster. Something that you can compare to Hiroshima. Our disaster, that Hiroshima is the defeat against Uruguay in the 1950 World Cup final’—the famous Brazilian writer Nelson Rodriguez said these words about how much the Maracana tragedy affected the lives of Brazilians.
Germany 7-1 Brazil: The pain that is eternal, the suffering that has no end
Until the second ‘Maracanajo’ came in 2014, it was the biggest tragedy in Brazilian national life. Who knew, 64 years later, the same feeling would appear in the lives of Brazilians in a different form. And this new wound would re-open the old wound that had been covered in many achievements!
Not only for Brazilians, but also for Brazilian fans and supporters around the world, that incident is still a horror. Many still have not forgotten the horror of that incident. That day may still haunt many people’s sleep like a nightmare. The fans of the rival teams also keep the wound fresh by repeatedly hitting this weak spot. It is like the words uttered by the world-famous painter Van Gogh on the eve of his death, ‘Sadness will last forever.’ Yes, the pain of this defeat is eternal for Brazilian fans as well. July 8, 2014. The Estadio Mineira in Belo Horizonte is surrounded by decorations. Brazil and Germany face off in the first semi-final of the World Cup. Many people put Brazil ahead of Germany that day because they were the hosts. On top of that, Brazil had not been defeated in a competitive match at home for 39 years. As a result, Brazil’s confidence level was rising. However, there was also no shortage of doubts. Many Brazilian fans were worried about whether Brazil would be able to face the German challenge, especially without Neymar and Thiago Silva.
