2014 FIFA World Cup: Brazil advances past Colombia, Neymar out for semifinals
Goals from Thiago Silva and David Luiz lifted Brazil past Colombia 2-1 and into the semifinals against Germany. Not all news from the fame was good, as it was later announced star Neymar broke a vertebrae and will possibly miss the rest of the World Cup.
- A Brazilian woman waves a flag at the Fan Fest in Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil vs Colombia match. (Tasso Marcelo/AFP-Getty Images)
- Adrian Ramos of Colombia controls the ball against David Luiz of Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
- Mario Yepes of Colombia scores a goal past Julio Cesar of Brazil but it is disallowed during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
- A steward runs after a Brazilian fan who invaded the pitch at the end of the quarter-final football match between Brazil and Colombia at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Fabrizio Bensch/Pool/AFP-Getty Images)
- A steward tackles a fan on the pitch after their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals between Brazil and Colombia at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza.(Fabrizio Bensch/Pool/Reuters)
- Julio Cesar of Brazil challenges Carlos Bacca of Colombia resulting in a penalty kick and yellow card for Julio Cesar as David Luiz defends during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
- Colombia’s defender and captain Mario Alberto Yepes (R) kicks the ball during the quarter-final football match between Brazil and Colombia at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Eitan Abramovich/AFP-Getty Images)
- Goalkeeper David Ospina of Colombia makes a save as Mario Yepes (2nd L) and Pablo Armero of Colombia defend Neymar (2nd R) and Fred of Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao on in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Fabrizio Bensch/Pool/Getty Images)
- Colombia’s midfielder Juan Guillermo Cuadrado (R) challenges Brazil’s forward Neymar during the quarter-final football match between Brazil and Colombia at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Brazil won 2-1. )Odd Anderson/AFP-Getty Images)
- Neymar of Brazil is stretchered off the field after a challenge during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
- Teofilo Gutierrez of Colombia protests to referee Carlos Velasco Carballo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
- James Rodriguez of Colombia challenges Hulk of Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Gabriel Rossi/Getty Images)
- Brazil’s defender David Luiz celebrates scoring during the quarter-final football match between Brazil and Colombia at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Vanderlei Almeida/AFP-Getty Images)
- Brazil’s defender David Luiz celebrates scoring during the quarter-final football match between Brazil and Colombia at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Vanderlei Almeida/AFP-Getty Images)
- Brazil’s defender David Luiz celebrates at the end of the quarter-final football match between Brazil and Colombia at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Eitan Abramovich/AFP-Getty Images)
- A nun from the enclosed monastery of Imaculada Conceicao celebrates a goal by Brazil during the 2014 World Cup quarter-final soccer match between Brazil and Colombia in Piratininga, in the state of Sao Paulo. (Nacho Doce/Reuters)
- Brazil’s goalkeeper Julio Cesar concedes a penalty during the quarter-final football match between Brazil and Colombia at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Odd Anderson/AFP/Getty Images)
- Goalkeepers David Ospina (L) and Faryd Mondragon of Colombia react after being defeated by Brazil 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Pool/Getty Images)
- (L-R) Maicon, Jefferson and Fernandinho of Brazil celebrate as James Rodriguez of Colombia looks on after Brazil’s 2-1 win during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Gabriel Rossi/Getty Images)
- Brazil’s defender David Luiz (R) gestures as he consoles Colombia’s midfielder James Rodriguez at the end of the quarter-final football match between Brazil and Colombia at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Brazil won 2-1. (Eitan Abramovich/AFP-Getty Images)
- Brazil players acknowledge the fans after defeating Colombia 2-1 in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Pool/Getty Images)
- Germany forward Thomas Mueller (left) vies with France defender Mamadou Sakho during the quarterfinal World Cup match at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium. Germany won, 1-0. (YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images)
- Germany’s Sami Khedira (left) and France’s Mathieu Valbuena fight for the ball during Germany’s 1-0 win in the World Cup quarterfinal match at Maracana Stadium. (FRANCK FIFEFRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)
- France defender Mathieu Debuchy heads the ball during his team’s 1-0 quaterfinal loss to Germany. (CHIBA YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images)
- Germany’s Thomas Mueller (right) tackles France’s Paul Pogba during the World Cup quarterfinal at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Germany won, 1-0. (PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images)
- Midfielder Sami Khedira reacts during Germany’s 1-0 win over France in the World Cup quarterfinals. Germany advances to its fourth straight World Cup semifinals appearance. (FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)
- Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil controls the ball during his team’s 1-0 win over France in the World Cup quarterfinals. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- Germany defender Mats Hummels (center) holds off France’s Raphael Varane to head in the desive goal in the first half. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
- Germany’s Mats Hummels header beats France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris for a first-half score. Hummel’s goal would prove to be the difference as Germany prevailed, 1-0, in Friday’s World Cup quarterfinal match. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
- France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris watches as Mats Hummels’ header finds the net in the first half. Germany defeated France, 1-0, in Friday’s World Cup quarterfinal match at Maracana Stadium. (Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images)
- German fans celebrate Mats Hummels’ goal against France. (Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images)
- France fans react as they watch Friday’s 1-0 quarterfinal loss to Germany. (Robert Pratta/Reuters)
- France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris watches as a shot by Germany’s Andre Schuerrle goes wide during the quarterfinal match at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters)
- France’s Paul Pogba (left) and Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger fight for the ball during the World Cup quarerterfinal match Friday at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. (Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
- France’s Blaise Matuidi (left) vies with Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger during Germany’s 1-0 win in the World Cup quarterfinal match Friday at Maracana Stadium. (CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)
- Referee Nestor Pitana shows Germany’s Sami Khedira a yellow card during the World Cup quarterfinal match against France. (Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images)
- France’s Mathieu Debuchy (left) and Germany’s Mario Goetze battle for the ball during Germany’s 1-0 win in the World Cup quarterfinal match Friday at Maracana Stadium. (PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images)
- Germany’s Thomas Mueller (left) heads upfield past France’s Patrice Evra during Germany’s 1-0 win in the World Cup quarterfinals. (Martin Rose/Getty Images)
- Germany’s Thomas Mueller cools off during his team’s 1-0 win over France in the World Cup quarterfinals. (PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images)
- German fans in Berlin put on facepaint before watching a telecast of the World Cup quarterfinal match against France. (CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images)
- French fans watch the quarterfinal match between France and Germany on a giant screen in Berlin. (CLEMENS BILAN/AFP/Getty Images)
- France midfielder Paul Pogba (front) and Germany defender Benedikt Hoewedes battle for the ball during Germany’s 1-0 quarterfinal win at Maracana Stadium. (FRANCK FIFEFRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)
- Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer dives to make a stop during his team’s 1-0 win over France in the World Cup quarterfinals. (YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images)
- Germany celebrates its 1-0 win in the World Cup quarterfinals. The Germans advance to the semis, where they will face Brazil on Tuesday. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters)
- Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger celebrates after his team’s 1-0 victory over France. (PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images)
- France coach Didier Deschamps (right) consoles Karim Benzema after the 1-0 loss to Germany in the World Cup quarterfinals. (Charles Platiau/Reuters)