World Cup hosts Brazil will play Germany on Tuesday in the first semifinal of the 2014 tournament as they attempt to navigate their way past their biggest challenge yet in this year's competition.
This huge game will be only the second time these two teams have played each other in the World Cup, and Germany will be fighting to gain revenge for their 2002 Final defeat.
The match is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET and can be watched on TV on the ESPN network, or online through free live stream (details below).
Germany's Thomas Mueller (L) scores their fourth goal during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match against Portugal at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 16, 2014.
Brazil will have to be at their absolute best today if they are to get past Germany and maintain their dream of winning the World Cup on home soil. They are missing star player Neymar after he fractured his spine in Brazil's quarterfinal against Colombia. They are also missing captain Thiago Silva, who is suspended for today's game after picking up a second yellow of the tournament in their previous game.
That means Dante will have to deputize, but it will be difficult for Brazil to replace those two key players.
Neymar could be replaced by a similar attacking player such as Willian or Bernard, or they may instead decide to put three in central midfield.
Meanwhile, for Germany there are no new injury concerns, and that means coach Joachim Low must decide whether or not to recall center-back Per Mertesacker, who was dropped for the game against France.
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