- World's press has taken turns in humiliating Brazil's team after the 7-1 loss to Germany
- One Brazilian newspaper ran the headline 'Go to hell, Big Phil', referring to the coach
- Brazil's head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said he had experienced the worst day of his life
- Spectators inside the stadium in Belo Horizonte were left in tears following the devastating defeat
- Pictures also emerged today of fans fighting on the terraces as their side went down
- Riot police called to a densely-populated area of Sao Paulo after football fans set buses alight
- In Rio de Janeiro, officers descended on Copacabana beach amid reports of gunfire
- Riot police were out in force in several Brazilian cities in case trouble kicked off
- Stand-in captain David Luiz said it was hard to describe the loss into and apologised to 'all Brazilians'
- The match was most talked about subject on Twitter ever, hitting 580,000 tweets per minute
- Paddy Power said one West Midlands punter had a £1 bet at 500/1 on the score at half-time being 5-0
Brazil's distraught football fans were seen burning their own country's team shirts today after being humiliated in the World Cup.
As their dreams of glory lay in pieces last night some turned on each other, while others rioted on the streets. One even threw his widescreen TV out of his window.
This morning, the world's press took turns in compounding the humiliation with mock-ups and barbed digs at Luiz Felipe Scolari's team after a night he called the worst of his life.
Meanwhile, one Brazilian paper told him to 'go to hell' and the country's leading soccer publication stated simply: 'A day to forget.'
Predictably, the internet was also flooded with virals.
In Brazil itself, sadness quickly turned to anger as reports of violence breaking out emerged. Pictures circulated today show fans fighting on the terraces inside The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte as their side went down 7-1 to Germany in the World Cup semi-final
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Distraught: Angry Brazil fans burn and shred a Neymar shirt after their team, without the injured Neymar, lost 7-1 to Germany
Unrest: Police officers take action to keep order after violence kicks off in Belo Horizonte after the match
Ugly scenes: Pictures emerged of angry Brazilian fans turning on each other in Belo Horizonte
Brazilian fans fighting at the stadium during the semi-final. After Germany's fourth goal some lost control and started fighting each other
Police arrive on Copacabana Beach in Rio after chaos ensued following Germany's fifth goal
Police officers arrest a football fan after the semi-final match between Brazil and Germany
Riot police were also 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 several buses alight, leaving them completely burnt-out.
Police on horseback were called to the Fifa Fan Fest in Recife after scuffles broke out following Germany's third goal against Brazil. One of the police riders was taken to hospital after one of the horse panicked, throwing the policeman to the ground, according to reports.
Fights also reportedly broke out among Brazilian and German fans watching the game in the Savassi nightclub region of Belo Horizonte, where the semifinal showdown was taking place.
Humiliation: Fans online took to mocking former Manchester United manager David Moyes and Luiz Felipe Scolari at the same time
How the media reacted: Meia Hora's front page says 'Will Not Cover', seeking to ignore any mention of the embarrassment (and says how another goal was scored by Germany while they were editing it), while Lance list a few words of feeling; Pain, Indignation and Revolt and Shame amongst them
Reaction: Jornal de Noticias blame 'The German Complex' for the defeat, while Agora describe how a 'Dream Turned Into a Nightmare' at the Estadio Mineirao on Tuesday evening
Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (centre) and his team huddle together following the defeat, the biggest in a World Cup semi-final
End of a dream: A tear falls down a woman's cheek next to a face-painted Brazilian flag as the host nation crash out of the World Cup
Groups of youths were also reported attacking and robbing tourists near the famous Copacabana Palace hotel. Police detained eight people and described climate among fans gathered on the beach as 'tense'.
President Dilma Rousseff, who is facing an October election that many think could be made tougher by the soccer team's poor showing, took to Twitter to try to rally the nation.
'Like many Brazilians, I'm very, very sad because of this defeat,' she tweeted. 'I feel bad for all of us - for fans and for our players. But let's not be broken. Brazil, get up, shake off the dust and come out on top.'
Although few thought Brazil's humiliating loss would spark renewed mass protests, it is sure to put a severely sour taste back into the mouths of the nation's fans.
'I hope this can make people wake up and start thinking with their heads and not their emotions and that people translate the anger they are feeling at the ballot boxes,' said Antonio Hipolito, who works at a bookstore in a wealthy part of Rio but lives in a distant, hardscrabble neighboorhood.
'Soccer is just an illusion and we need to wake up to reality,' he said.
Looking to the heavens: Brazil's defender David Luiz and midfielder Luiz Gustavo pray in the moments after the final whistle
Some have speculated that the team's poor showing may affect Ms Rousseff's chances in the presidential election in October.
Meanwhile, Brazil newspapers have described the thrashing as 'shameful'. Rio de Janeiro-based Lance newspaper's website describes the defeat as the 'biggest shame in history'.
The team, led by stand-in captain David Luiz, were booed off following the disappointing performance, the biggest defeat in a World Cup semi-final and Brazil's worst loss in their history.
Violence: The streets were mostly calm after the defeat, but not completely - vandals set a bus on fire in a busy district of Sao Paulo after the match
Blaze: The bus was left as little more than a burnt-out shell after the 7-1 defeat, which saw dismayed fans howling with despair in the streets
The morning after: Buses that were torched last night are parked at a depot in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Harsh: O Dia tells Scolari to 'Go to Hell', as Extra says 'Congratulations' to the 1950 Brazil side who lost in the final of the World Cup at the Maracana to Uruguay, the nation's worst sporting night... before Tuesday night
Devastated: Brazilian newspapers stick the boot in to their fallen stars, with Correio calling the defeat an 'Embarrassment for Eternity', while Folha De Sao Paulo say Brazil suffered the 'Worst Defeat in History'
One fan in Sao Paulo clung to a streetlamp and cried: 'I have nothing left! I am Brazilian and humiliated I want to kill myself'
The match became Twitter's most discussed sports game ever, with 35.6 million tweets sent by users. It easily beat the previous record of 24.9 million tweets set by the Super Bowl earlier in 2014.
The game also broke the record for the most tweets per minute - when Germany's Sami Khedira's scored the team's fifth goal in the 29th minute Twitter saw 580,166 tweets per minute.
But four goals in the space of just seven first-half minutes silenced an entire nation leaving the shell-shocked nations an almost impossible task to progress to the final, facing a 5-0 deficit at half time.
Their fate was sealed in the second half when two more goals by Germany's striker Andre Schurlle ended their hopes.
After the game, 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's head coach Felipe Scolari said he had experienced the worst day of his life in the wake of the result.
He said: '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.'
However, he 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.'
In Sao Paulo, Brazil's biggest city, thousands gathered in the Bohemian neighborhood of Vila Madalena, the streets carpeted with yellow, green and blue - the colours of the Brazilian flag.
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.
After Germany scored an early goal, samba groups simply stopped drumming in shock. More goals followed and silence overtook bars as fans stared blankly at TV screens.
Thomas Muller scored early to give Germans the lead after being left completely unmarked from a corner.
Then a goal from Miroslav Klose, two from Toni Kroos and another from Sami Khedira followed to increase their lead.
Gerard Butler and Ellen Jabour watched the semi-final match between Brazil and Germany at Arena Mineirao in Rio De Janeiro
Models Alessandra Ambrosia and Adriana Lima also watched the match at Miss Lily's 7 A in Alphabet City in New York
Horrified: A woman holds her hand up to her face as she watches Germany race away to the record-breaking victory against the host nation
Angry: An emotional Brazil fan appears to eat his shirt after seeing his side defeated by Germany 7-1
Tears: Brazil fans watching the match unfold on a big screen on Copacabana beach comfort each other as Germany gain the advantage
Behind: A Brazil fan trudges away from the FIFA Fan Fest in Rio de Janeiro, after watching her team lose 7-1 to Germany
Disbelief: David Luiz, who was captaining the side in place of Thiago Silva, is consoled by a member of the backroom staff as tears role down his face
Tournament farewell: After walking from the pitch giving fans a solitary wave, Brazil's stand-in captain 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'
Dejection: Fans watching the game in Rio de Janeiro react to their team's disappointing performance, ending hopes of a Brazilian world title
Praying: Earlier in the game, one fan seemed to look to a higher power in a bid to help Brazil overcome the five goal deficit in the semi-final
Agony: Thousands of fans inside the Fan Fest in Rio de Janeiro look stunned during the game. A goal by Thomas Mueller gave the Germans a lead after 11 minutes
Unbearable: Two female fans hide their tears while watching the game on a big screen television in Sao Paulo, Brazil's biggest city
Contrasting emotions: As Brazil fans looked dejected, Germany supporters in 'Fan Mile' in Berlin celebrate
In the second half, the opponents increased their tally again through Andre Schurrle, making it 6-0.
The absence of Neymar and captain Thiago Silva saw an evening of high emotion pre-kick-off turn to a horror show. The opening period was always going to be a testing one for Germany, with the partisan crowd baying every Brazilian touch and tackle.
Marcelo was cheered after sending a 25-yard shot skimming a couple of yards wide, but there was a frantic feel to Brazil's performance and Germany looked capable of punishing slackness.
Applause: The players show their appreciation to the fans inside the stadium following the defeat which sent them out of the World Cup
Upset: A woman wipes a tear away from her eye as she watches the side, led by captain David Luiz, let five goals in during the first half
Humiliated: A dejected Brazil fan looks on, resting her chin on her hand, as she watches the host nation suffer the worst defeat in their history
Brazil's high tempo only served to make them vulnerable on the break and Germany made them pay again, this time Klose becoming a World Cup's record-breaker with 16 goals.
Another sweet passing move saw Muller lay the ball off and although Cesar stopped his first effort, Klose buried the rebound.
This was another blow to the host nation, as the previous record holder was Brazilian striker Ronaldo, who scored 15 in three tournaments.
Taking the lead: Germany's striker Thomas Mueller celebrates after scoring the first goal at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Tangled: Fernandinho hangs his head in the goal net after Toni Kroos scored, extending the German advantage further
Screams: A Brazilian fan holds his head in agony as the host nation are knocked out of the World Cup
Hiding behind their flags: Two female fans, sheltered by the yellow and green Brazilian flag, continue to watch the game despite the devastation
Unity: A fan's eyes (centre) well up with tears during the semi-final game in Belo Horizonte
A fan hides behind a Neymar mask. He was missing from the match because of a back injury. Another supporter struggles to hold back the tears
Turmoil: A young fan begins to cry as he, and thousands of others on Copacabana beach, look on in shock at the result
Drenched: Brazil fans walk along the streets of Rio de Janeiro in the rain following the heartbreaking loss
Two minutes later and it was 3-0, Lahm's cross going all the way across the area for Kroos to slam home left-footed from 18 yards.
Another two minutes, another goal. From a goal-kick Fernandinho was robbed by Khedira who unselfishly played in Kroos for a virtual tap-in for 4-0.
The Brazilian cities which played host to fierce protests before the tournament were mostly calm after the match, but not completely.
Security was beefed up around the stadium as one fan, Samir Kelvin, clung to a streetlamp and cried: 'I have nothing left! I am Brazilian and humiliated I want to kill myself.'
By this time Brazil fans were in tears and a few were captured leaving their seats, but the German machine marched on mercilessly.
Less than half an hour gone and the hosts were 5-0 down. Ozil, who had come during the match, tormented the defence and exchanged passes to set up Khedira.
All over the pitch, in the stands, the executive box where FIFA president Sepp Blatter watched, in the Fan Fests on the beaches and those tens of millions tormented on TVs throughout Brazil, there was sheer disbelief.
Neuer had been barely tested in the first half but only he prevented Brazil getting on the scoresheet, first defying Oscar and then Paulinho.
Julio Cesar had to be at his best to tip over Muller's curling effort from 25 yards, but Germany were not to be denied and Lahm's penetrating cross was struck home by substitute Schurrle.
It was Chelsea midfielder Schurrle who piled on the agony, a breathtaking finish into the top corner after pulling down Muller's instinctive cross.
Ozil should have made it an embarrassing eight but slid wide when through on goal before Oscar's crisp finish in the last minute provided a glimmer of light in the darkness.
Brazil spent billions of dollars preparing for the tournament, with expectations that home advantage could deliver a sixth title.
But the high cost also ignited intense anger and protests against the World Cup, with demonstrators lamenting the costs when the nation is saddled with woeful public services.
The host nation have the chance to restore some pride during the third-place play-off on Saturday, where they will play the either the Netherlands or Argentina.
Brazil's most heartbreaking World Cup defeat had been a 2-1 loss to Uruguay in the last match of the 1950 World Cup that it hosted. The loss to Germany ranks right up there with that painful defeat.
Reaction: A woman holds her hands to her face on Copacabana beach while watching the horror show unfold while a fan holds another mask of missing striker Neymar
Spectators on Copacabana Beach show a mix of emotions, from shock to sheer devastation, as they witness the humiliating defeat
Lost hope: Two female fans look up at the big screen in disbelief as the hopes and dreams of a nation fade away
Blown away: A Brazilian fan could not hide her devastation as Germany scored their 4th goal in just the 15th minute of the World Cup semi-final
Disappointed: Another fan covers his eyes as Toni Kroos scored, leaving the hosts having to overcome the huge deficit at half time
Shocked: This woman covers her mouth as she watches her home side, with the hopes of a World Cup title slipping away
Hopeless: Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar (left) and the Brazilian defenders react after failing to stop Germany's striker Andre Schuerrle scoring
Face of the defeated: Brazil's head coach Felipe Scolari watches as his side crumbles in the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte
Tally: The head coach made an unfortunate gesture with his hands during the 7-1 humiliation in Belo Horizonte
Congratulations: Manuel Neuer (left) and Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany celebrate after their team's second goal by Miroslav Klose (not pictured)
Teammates: Germany's midfielder Toni Kroos (right) celebrates with teammates including Germany's defender and captain Philipp Lahm after scoring
Proud: Andre Schuerrle of Germany raises his hands after scoring his team's seventh goal and his second of the game
Happy: Germany fans embrace and can't help but smile as their side take a huge lead in the crucial World Game
Joy: Germany fans at the Brandenburg Gate react as their side score against the host nation
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Brazil's thrashing becomes the most Tweeted about sporting event EVER with staggering 35.6m tweets
- The game also broke the record for the most tweets per minute when Germany's Sami Khedira's scored
- Germany's Miroslav Klose was the most mentioned player during the game
An animation has been released revealing how the Twittersphere lit up during last night's World Cup semi-final between Brazil and Germany.
The 'heat map' tracked real-time tweets as users across the world mentioned key terms surrounding the game over two hours with users sending a record 35.6m tweets.
After Germany's second goal the numbers of tweets grew steadily and instead of showing peaks and troughs as the data has in previous World Cup matches, it showed a sustained use of the social network as the tension in the match dramatically increased.
The match became Twitter's most discussed sports game ever - it easily beat the previous record of 24.9m tweets set by the Super Bowl earlier in 2014.
The game also broke the record for the most tweets per minute - when Germany's Sami Khedira's scored the team's fifth goal in the 29th minute Twitter saw 580,166 tweets per minute.
Lewis Wiltshire, Director of Media Partnerships for Twitter, told MailOnline: 'The more unexpected and more exciting games have brought higher traffic - the games involving the host nation have all generated high peaks.
'Last night there were three individual moments which generated more tweets per minute than other games.
Once when Toni Kroos scored, again when he scored and the highest was when Sami Khedira scored.
'When major events happen in the real world people respond to them on Twitter.'
Twitter's usage of users sending 140-character bursts during global events has been growing at a rapid rate over recent years.
In 2012, Usain Bolt's gold-medal 200m sprint peaked at 80,000 tweets per minute, while Miley Cyrus' infamous MTV VMAs performance peaked at 360,000 tweets per minute.
Previously the Brazil versus Chile match generated the highest single-minute activity with 388,985 tweets per minute.
Germany's Miroslav Klose was the most mentioned player during the game, after becoming the all-time record goal scorer in World Cup finals.Lewis Wiltshire, Director of Media Partnerships for Twitter, told MailOnline: 'The more unexpected and more exciting games have brought higher traffic - the games involving the host nation have all generated high peaks.
Germany's Miroslav Klose (left) was the most mentioned player during the game, after becoming the all-time record goal scorer in World Cup final. The game also broke the record for the most tweets per minute - when Germany's Sami Khedira's (pictured right) scored the team's fifth goal Twitter saw 580,166 tweets per minute
Once when Toni Kroos scored, again when he scored and the highest was when Sami Khedira scored.
'When major events happen in the real world people respond to them on Twitter.'
Twitter's usage of users sending 140-character bursts during global events has been growing at a rapid rate over recent years.
In 2012, Usain Bolt's gold-medal 200m sprint peaked at 80,000 tweets per minute, while Miley Cyrus' infamous MTV VMAs performance peaked at 360,000 tweets per minute.
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