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Germany’s players celebrate their team’s victory at the end of the semi-final football match between Brazil and Germany at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 Fifa World Cup on 8 July 2014. Picture: AFP.

Brazil stadium collapse

Germany thrash Brazil to reach finals

By Marc Lewis

Germany defeated hosts Brazil by 7-1 in a one-sided World Cup semifinal on Tuesday.

  • Firefighters and policemen work at the site where several vehicles were crushed by a viaduct that collapsed in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on 3 July 2014. Picture: AFP.

    One dead after Brazil overpass collapses

    The bridge is about 3km from the Mineirao Stadium where World Cup games are being played.

    2484 days ago
  • Aerial view of the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Hill and the Mario Filho (Maracana) stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 3 December, 2013. Picture: AFP.

    Worker killed at Brazil World Cup stadium

    With less than 35 days to go until kick off, Brazil is still struggling to get their facilities ready.

    2540 days ago
  • A shot of the Arena Corinthians, taken at the official handover ceremony on Tuesday 15 April, 2014. Picture: Facebook.com

    Corinthians handed incomplete W Cup stadium

    The stadium is meant to host the opening match of this year’s World Cup.

    2563 days ago
  • FILE: Damages at the Arena de Sao Paulo stadium, where the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup is to be hosted, after a crane fell across part of the metallic structure, on November 27, 2013 in Sao Paulo. Picture: AFP.

    Work at Brazil stadium halted after fatality

    To date seven workers have died building Brazil’s World Cup stadiums.

    2578 days ago
  • The Arena da Baixada is threatened with exclusion from the World Cup. Picture: AFP.

    Brazil's stadium woes continue

    The Arena da Baixada is threatened with exclusion from the World Cup.

    2638 days ago
  • Brazil was convulsed by protests in more than 100 cities about the amount of money being spent to stage the tournament. Picture: AFP

    World Cup casts negativity over Brazil

    Brazil was convulsed by protests about the amount of money being spent to host the event.

    2683 days ago
  • Damages at the Arena de Sao Paulo stadium, where the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup is to be hosted, after a crane fell across part of the metallic structure, on November 27, 2013 in Sao Paulo. Picture: AFP/ Miguel Schincariol.

    Issues plague World Cup build up

    Death and strike action added to Brazil’s troubled 2014 World Cup build up.

    2685 days ago
  • FILE: A construction worker died in Brazil early on Saturday 14 December after falling off the roof of a stadium in the Amazon jungle. Picture: AFP.

    Brazil's stadium construction woes continue

    Fatal accidents have occurred in Manaus, Brasilia and most recently in Sao Paulo, where two people died.

    2686 days ago
  • Damages at the Arena de Sao Paulo stadium, where the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup is to be hosted, after a crane fell across part of the metallic structure, on November 27, 2013 in Sao Paulo. Picture: AFP/ Miguel Schincariol.

    Brazil stadium may be delayed until February

    The damaged space took 35 days to build, and it will take about twice that time to clear the wreckage.

    2701 days ago
  • Workers examine the damage after a crane fell across part of the metallic structure at the Itaquerao stadium under construction in Sao Paulo. Picture: AFP.

    Two dead in Brazil stadium collapse

    Emergency officials had previously given conflicting information on the death toll.

    2702 days ago
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