Müller's goal instantly silenced the Mineirão Stadium, which had been filled with loud singing just a second before.
No one expected Brazil's defense to be so vulnerable.
Just one corner kick, and the opponent scored!
However, no one except Mark expected that this was just the beginning of the tragedy!
Ten minutes later, Mark attracted Maicon and Gustavo to double-team him on the left wing. With an outside-of-the-foot flick, he played a one-two with Kroos, who came over to receive, and then dribbled at high speed into the penalty area!
Facing the approaching Brazil captain, David Luiz, he showed no mercy. Feigning a shot, he executed a realistic fake shot and cutback, sending David Luiz stumbling.
Immediately after, he nudged the ball forward with his left foot, took a quick stride, and powerfully delivered a low cross.
"Cross!"
In the center, Klose got ahead of Dante and shot with his left foot. The ball went right through César's armpit and into the goal behind him!
Two to zero!
"Another goal!"
"Unbelievable!"
"Klose has scored his second goal of this tournament, surpassing Ronaldo to become the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history!"
After scoring, Klose ran a few steps, performed his signature front flip celebration, then turned around and pointed to Mark, who had assisted him!
The latter also ran over immediately and gave the respected veteran a big hug:
"Miro, congratulations!"
"Thank you for the assist!"
"Hahaha, I told you I'd assist you!"
From now on, whenever the World Cup goal-scoring record is mentioned, his name, as the man who assisted Klose's record-breaking goal, will surely be frequently brought up!
Meanwhile... being scored on twice in just twenty minutes, the Brazilians were completely stunned.
Whether it was the Brazilian players on the field or the Brazilian fans in the stands, they were all dumbfounded.
After all, they were the five-star Brazil, the team with the most World Cup victories.
But why was their defense so fragile, like a thin piece of paper, easily broken with a poke?!
Perhaps already realizing that this Brazil team was no match for them, the German Team, with its engine roaring, began to relentlessly crush them again and again!
In the 22nd minute, Kroos delivered a surgical through pass. Klose held off the center-back and laid the ball off to Mark, who was diagonally running into the box.
The latter easily bypassed Dante with a feigned shoulder drop, a dummy, and an acceleration change of direction, then scored with a low shot to the near post!
Three to zero!
In the 26th minute, Brazil's central defense was once again easily breached by a one-two between Khedira and Kroos. Khedira surged forward and crossed, and Kroos scored with a shot!
Four to zero!!
In the 29th minute, Mark was fouled by Maicon while breaking through on the left, giving the German Team a free-kick opportunity on the left side of the attacking third.
Kroos lofted the ball into the penalty area. In the ensuing chaos, Höwedes poked the ball into the net with his foot.
Five to zero!
In the 32nd minute, after attracting defenders with the ball on the left, Mark laid it off to Schweinsteiger, who had made a late run.
The latter sent a through pass into the box. Klose played a backheel, and Khedira, who had made a late run, unleashed a powerful shot upon receiving the ball!
Six to zero!!!
In less than thirty-five minutes, the German Team's offense, like a storm, ravaged Brazil's defense again and again!
Almost every attack resulted in a goal.
And the Brazilians simply didn't know what to do.
Trailing in the score, they couldn't just sit back and defend.
But the more they tried to push forward and attack, the more the German Team used rapid counter-attacks to dismantle their defense!
The Brazilian players on the field had become like walking dead, completely unaware of what they were playing.
Moreover, no one, neither on the sidelines nor on the field, told them what to do.
It's worth mentioning that due to the importance of this match, several Brazilian superstars, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and Kaka, were present to watch.
Witnessing their national team being humiliated by the German Team with six goals in just thirty-five minutes, the smiles that had been on the faces of these Brazilian superstars before the match were gone.
They were either filled with sorrow or livid.
The live broadcast camera also zoomed in on the "Grandpa of the World Cup Trophy," who had been following the team to over sixty countries since 1990.
The old man was seen tightly clutching a replica of the world cup trophy in his hands, his expression sorrowful and sad.
Tears slowly streamed from his reddened eyes, a sight that evoked sympathy.
The camera then shifted to another Brazilian girl who was already sobbing uncontrollably.
"This is perhaps the most one-sided World Cup match I have ever witnessed in my many years as a commentator..."
"The great Brazilian Team, which has won five World Cups, is being so humiliated at home..."
"This is also the match where the Brazilian Team has conceded the most goals in decades!"
Pain, helplessness, distress...
These emotions spread throughout the Mineirão Stadium. The glaring "6-0" on the stadium's big screen stung every Brazilian supporter.
The outcome of the match was already decided.
Everyone was wondering, what happened to this Brazil team?
And how many goals would the German Team score before stopping?!
Fortunately, Löw still had some understanding of human nature, knowing that if they continued to score, they might not be able to leave the stadium.
Therefore, after the six to zero score, he waved from the sidelines, signaling his players to fall back, and then pressed his hands down, indicating to steady the attacking rhythm.
Only at this point did the German Team begin to slow down the pace of the game, firmly controlling possession.
Meanwhile, the stunned Brazilian players began to resort to rough tackles to try and regain some dignity.
Whenever Mark got the ball, Fernandinho, with bloodshot eyes, would aggressively pounce on him.
Seeing this, Mark was very clever. He didn't hold onto the ball for too long, only making one-touch passes, trying to avoid physical contact with the opponent as much as possible.
In this match, as the German Team's key ball-carrier and explosive point, he became the opponent's primary target for marking.
Fortunately, after attracting defenders, he didn't force a breakthrough; otherwise, he might have had his legs tackled off by the opponent long ago.
Even so, his black away jersey was still covered in grass stains and marks from falling.
Soon, with the referee's whistle, the first half, which was incredibly agonizing for countless Brazilians, finally ended!
The Brazilian players on the field, as if fleeing for their lives, scurried into the locker room.
The German Team players also tried to suppress their excitement as they returned to the locker room...
Back in the locker room, Löw, with a serious expression, said to his happy players in a deep voice:
"I want to warn you, the first half is over."
"When we return to the field in the second half, we must respect our opponent!"
"If I see anyone disrespecting the Brazilian Team, deliberately going easy, or making jokes about the six-nil score, I will immediately substitute him! And in the subsequent final, he will not get even a second of playing time!"
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