Topics: Germany, Brazil, Live Stream, TV Schedules, Live Scores, World Cup 2014, FIFA World Cup 2014
Only Miroslav Klose amongst the active players participated in the 2002 World Cup Final between these two sides. Luiz Felipe Scolari will do well to remind his side of that team as they face Germany without their best player, just as Germany had done 12 years ago.

More than 12 years after the World Cup Final of 2002, Germany and Brazil meet each other the grandest stage of football. This time, the meeting takes place in Brazil in a World Cup semifinal. Germany has not tasted glory in a major competition (unless you count bronze and silver medals- they have plenty of those) since their victory in the European Championship Final in 1996.

Brazil will be coming into this match without their biggest star, Neymar, and their leading man, Thiago Silva. Silva's absence has perhaps been slightly overlooked in light of Neymar's injury. His absence, against a potent Germany attack, might be more harmful than Neymar's absence. Luiz Felipe Scolari set up his side around the talents of Neymar. Now, he will either have to give the talented but inconsistent Oscar that role or decide to play a hard working midfielder there.

Germany is coming into this match without any suspensions. They have 22 fully fit players; everyone has recovered from the flu. The only absentee is the injured Skhodran Mustafi. Which approach Joachim Löw will go with is not clear yet. He might decide to set his team up to play on the counterattack and negate Brazil's midfield as they did against France following Mats Hummels' header. He might ask his team to dominate possession as they did against Algeria. The latter approach is slightly dangerous because of Germany's defensive shape.

Philipp Lahm seems set to remain at right back. His presence added much needed balance to Germany against France although his individual performance was not too impressive, perhaps because of the return to his position after almost a year in midfield. Bastian Schweinsteiger, Sami Khedira and Toni Kroos are set to form a midfield trio with Schweinsteiger sitting back and Khedira being the most advanced. Löw might field Miroslav Klose up front for his hold up play or he might go with the false nine approach and field Thomas Müller.

The striker, whoever he is set to be, might find himself competing for the ball against Bayern's Dante Bonfim, who might have to fill in for Thiago Silva. Alternatively, Luiz Gustavo, who is clearly a favorite of Scolari's, might be shifted to the back following his return from suspension. He is needed by Brazil very much now.

The side which takes more risks might be rewarded in this match. Germany has appeared too meek in recent semifinal appearances. Brazil has the hopes of their nation to live up to.

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