FIFA Friendly scores Germany finally loses as Brazil gets some revenge nearly fours years after 7-1 World Cup loss

On Tuesday, Die Mannschaft lost again.

This doesnt mean Germany wont dominate at the 2018 World Cup

Its just a friendly and most of them mean next to nothing, but theres no doubt that Brazil was eager to get a win and do a little damage to Germany. For the reigning World Cup champs, a loss like this could be a wake-up call that Mario Gomez isnt the answer in attack. The likely choice will be the talented Timo Werner, but finding depth at striker will be important and this was a game that Gomez failed to shine in.

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FIFA Friendly scores: Germany finally loses as Brazil gets some revenge nearly fours years after 7-1 World Cup loss

The Blues go on the road for a match they are expected to win

The Brazilian national team, without the injured Neymar, went into Berlin and earned a 1-0 victory in an international friendly in a match that may ease the pain Brazil fans still feel after that 7-1 defeat to Germany in the semis of the 2014 World Cup.

The young star midfielder was injured on Saturday

On the Brazil side, this win has to feel good.

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FIFA Friendly scores: Germany finally loses as Brazil gets some revenge nearly fours years after 7-1 World Cup loss

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