Brazil v Germany (2014 FIFA World Cup) in an international match. Ultimately, the match was described as a national humiliation. The game has subsequently been dubbed the Mineirazo (Mineiraço , "Agony of Mineirão"), evoking a previous "spirit of national shame" known as the "Maracanazo" ("Maracanaço") in which Brazil unexpectedly lost the 1950 FIFA World Cup on home soil to Uruguay. Brazil subsequently lost the third place playoff to the Netherlands, and Germany went on to win the World Cup for the fourth time after defeating Argentina in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final. Brazil was hosting the FIFA World Cup for the second time (after 1950), and
1950 FIFA World Cup squads coach: Milorad Arsenijević Head coach: Octavio Vial Head coach: Guillermo Eizaguirre Head coach: Walter Winterbottom Head coach: Arturo Bucciardi Head coach: William Jeffrey Head coach: George Raynor Head coach: Ferruccio Novo Head coach: Manuel Fleitas Solich Head coach: Juan López Head coach: Mario Pretto Each national team had to submit a squad of 22 players. All the teams included 2 goalkeepers, except Switzerland, Spain, Sweden and Italy who called three. Jorge 'George' Robledo of Newcastle United was the only player to play for a club outside of his country in the tournament. 1950 FIFA World Cup squads Below are the