Brazil

World Cup hosts Brazil saw their dreams dashed last night by a seemingly unstoppable German side who beat them 7-1 in the semi-final. But maybe social media gags will cheer them up? Nah, probably not.

Five-times World Cup winners Brazil had claimed victory in their last 62 games at home. But that all changed in the 2014 semi-final, leaving the host nation – and the interwebs – reeling.

When Brazil were beaten in the 1950 World Cup by Uruguay, it was famously described as “our Hiroshima”. After losing 7-1 to Germany, is the hyperbole as bad this time?

There has been speculation that anti-government protests could erupt if the host nation loses its World Cup semi-final clash against Germany. But is that likely?

Brazil’s talisman and World Cup poster-boy Neymar is out of the tournament but how damaging is it for the home team?

In Brazil’s lawless north, the fight for land and natural resources has killed 448 people since 2002. Guillermo Galdos reports from Para state, one of the most dangerous places in the Amazon basin.

A flyover collapses in Belo Horizonte in Brazil, a World Cup 2014 host city, killing at least two people and injuring 22 more.

Luis Suarez denies biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini and says he lost his balance and hit his face on the defenders shoulder.

As Luis Suarez gets a hero’s welcome in Uruguay despite biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup, we look at how a 19th century general who fought the British is inspiring a nation.

Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay striker Luis Suarez after Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini accused him of biting. Here is how the world reacted to his latest “bite.”

Luis Suarez is at the centre of more biting allegations following Uruguay’s win against Italy at the World Cup. Meanwhile England drew with Costa Rica in their final match in Brazil.

England supporter Billy Grant spends time on the Copacabana with Fatboy Slim, Gary Lineker and other supporters before heading to Sao Paulo and the disappointment of England’s game against Uruguay.

England captain Steven Gerrard says he’s “hurting very bad” and “broken” after England’s World Cup exit and won’t rush into a decision about any end to his international football career.