Germany beats France to advance to World Cup semifinals

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FIFA World Cup 2014 : France Germany
World Cup 2014 : France 0-1 Germany 04/07/2014

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jul. 4, 2014 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 : Germany reached the semifinals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win against France (halftime: 1-0) on Friday afternoon at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

All the action happened in the first half, with German defender Mats Hummels goal in the 13th minute.

Fixtures and Results : Second stage

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Overview

France at the World Cup

  • 1 title (1998)
  • 14 appearances (first in 1930)
  • 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
  • Statistics: Champions (1998) Runners-up (2006) Third Place (1958, 1986) Fourth Place (1982)

Germany at the World Cup

  • 3 titles (1954, 1974, 1990)
  • 18 appearances (first in 1934)
  • 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
  • Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974, 1990) Runners-up (1966, 1982, 1986, 2002) Third Place (1934, 1970, 2006, 2010) Fourth Place (1958)
2014 World Cup Poster
France
0:1
Germany
0:1 (0:1)
  • 4 July 2014
  • 13:00
  • Rio de Janeiro

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