Why did Brazil Lose?

Brazil losing to Germany by 7-1 goals in the Semi Finals of the ongoing FIFA world cup came as a huge shock to the numerous fans and the team themselves. The reasons for the much acclaimed team to lose can be many, but the most glaring reason could be the absence of their most coveted player Neymar out of the game with a vertebrae injury. Neymar with his great talent as a skillful scorer was the most wanted person on the team during the match against Germany, but the Brazilian team had to play without him due to his injury. And adding further insult to injury was the manner in which Thiago Silva got himself suspended by being awarded two yellow cards, his absence as a defense player was also very obvious. And even the talented players like Ramires and Willian also could not fill the gap left by Neymar, they were totally at a loss when it came to scoring goals.

What was most evident was the lack of confidence, connection and spirit in the Brazilian team during the semifinal match, the players were not up to their mark and could not stop Germany from making the goals, and the German goal keeper turned out to be an excellent show stopper. All the hopes of millions of fans and the Brazilian government who invested so much money on their players came crashing down with Brazil losing badly to Germany. What was most apparent in the Brazilian team was the total lackluster play and inability to put up any defense, which along with the absence of two of their most sought after players and a strong and confident German team, was the main reason for them to lose.