Brazil vs. Germany: ‘This is the World Cup’s Red Wedding’

A home team burdened with huge expectations but without their two best players, up against an elite squad. What could go wrong?

<p>Brazil&#8217;s goalkeeper Julio Cesar can not stop a shot by Germany&#8217;s Thomas Mueller, background, to score his side&#8217;s first goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)</p>

Brazil’s goalkeeper Julio Cesar can not stop a shot by Germany’s Thomas Mueller, background, to score his side’s first goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)