Five Records Set in Germany's 7-1 Demolishing of Brazil

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Five Records Set in Germany's 7-1 Demolishing of Brazil
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JULY 08: Philipp Lahm of Germany consoles Oscar of Brazil after Germany's 7-1 win during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Semi Final match between Brazil and Germany at Estadio Mineirao on July 8, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Credit: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Germany's win over Brazil in the World Cup semifinal was one for the record books, which will now need to be reissued due to numerous new marks set by Germany ... and one by Brazil.

Most goals scored by a player in World Cup history

World cup: Miroslav Klose scores second goal for Germany to become World Cup's record scorer with 16 goals http://t.co/OyYQKOpx52— BBC Sport Breaking (@bbcsport_ticker) July 8, 2014

Most goals scored in a World Cup semifinal

Germany has just set the record for the most goals scored in a World Cup semi-final match - 7 goals.— UberFacts (@UberFacts) July 8, 2014

Most goals scored by a country in World Cup history (Germany now has 223)

As of 5-0, #GER is now the all-time top scoring in #WorldCup history with 221 goals. It trailed #BRA by 4 entering the match. #BRAvsGER— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 8, 2014

Worst loss by a host team in World Cup history

#GER 7, #BRA 1... Today's score was the worst loss by a host country in #WorldCup history, doubling the previous record margin. #BRAvsGER— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 8, 2014

Fastest to score four goals

Germany scored four goals in six minutes, a World Cup record for a semifinal. http://t.co/JCxbHWxHkt http://t.co/Q1438bhDEb— Complex (@ComplexMag) July 8, 2014

BONUS: World Cup 2014 Highlights (Ultimate Cat Edition)

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