Brazil Marches on to the Semifinals
Goals from Silva and Luiz Seal Victory
In a thrilling match on home soil, Brazil defeated Colombia 2-1 to advance to the semifinals of the World Cup. Thiago Silva opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a powerful header from a corner kick. David Luiz extended Brazil's lead in the 69th minute with a stunning free kick that curled over the Colombian wall and into the net.
Fans Engage on Social Media
Fans from around the world took to Twitter to vote for their favorite World Cup matches to be streamed on YouTube. The match between Brazil and Colombia was among the most popular choices, with over 1 million votes cast.
Match Highlights
Brazil controlled the majority of the match, but Colombia fought back valiantly. James Rodriguez scored a stunning free kick for Colombia in the 80th minute, but it was not enough to prevent Brazil from advancing to the semifinals.
Brazil to Face Germany in Semifinals
Brazil will now face Germany in the semifinals, in a highly anticipated rematch of the 2002 World Cup final. The match will be held in Belo Horizonte on July 8th, and is expected to draw a massive global audience.
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