Brazil's President: "12 Years Since Our 7-1 Defeat to Germany, We Hope It Won't Happen Again in 2026 World Cup"

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20 April 2026at18:44

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva recalled the painful memories of the 2014 World Cup, where the Brazilian national team suffered a historic 7-1 defeat to Germany, expressing his hope that such an outcome would not be repeated in the upcoming World Cup.

Speaking at the Brazilian-German Economic Meeting in Hanover, Lula stated: "On July 8th this year, it will have been 12 years since Germany defeated Brazil 7-1, and we hope that will not happen again in the 2026 World Cup."

The famous match between Brazil and Germany in the 2014 World Cup semi-finals saw the host nation trailing 0-5 at halftime on their home turf and in front of their fans, before the encounter concluded with a 7-1 victory for Die Mannschaft.

It is worth noting that the Brazilian national team will kick off its World Cup campaign by facing the Moroccan national team on Saturday, June 13th (23:00 GMT+1), at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Q&A

What did Brazil's President say about the 2014 World Cup?

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed his hope that the national team would avoid a repeat of the historic 7-1 defeat to Germany from the 2014 World Cup. He made these remarks during a meeting in Hanover.

How significant was Brazil's 7-1 loss to Germany in 2014?

Brazil's 7-1 loss to Germany in 2014 was a highly significant and painful event, occurring in the World Cup semi-finals on home turf. The host nation was already trailing by a large margin at halftime.

When will Brazil begin its campaign in the upcoming World Cup?

Brazil will kick off its World Cup campaign by facing the Moroccan national team on a Saturday in June. The match is scheduled to take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.