( CNN ) -- The German blowout over Brazil stunned the world , launched countless memes and set a new Twitter record . Twitter 's trending hashtags Germany ( insert your verb ) # Brazil 7-1 and `` BrasilDecimeQuese7 '' should tell you the whole story . But in case you have n't heard , here 's the recap . The pummeling of the Brazilian team on home turf was the most-discussed single sports game ever on the social media network with 35.6 million tweets . Not many saw this coming -- including ESPN 's FiveThirtyEight statistician , Nate Silver . During the first 29 minutes , Germany scored five goals , leaving the vast sea of yellow and green in the stadium stunned . After halftime , things did n't get any better for the hosts . The Germans were n't in the mood for mercy , as they struck twice more to drive the point home . Some lamented the lack of Brazilian superstar Neymar , who was out with a fractured vertebra sustained in the previous game against Colombia . Photoshop tribute . With a blowout imminent , many football fans turned away from their televisions and poured their energy to Photoshop . Some found a new design for Rio 's famous Christ the Redeemer statue -- with designs featuring an triumphant German Chancellor Angela Merkel or a weeping Jesus . And the Brazilian flag . Others held their heads up high , taking comfort in Brazil 's storied soccer tradition . A Tumblr called Sad Brazilians popped up showing sobbing children , women with their face paint-stained , tears streaming down their cheeks , and -- of course -- the teary Brazilian captain , David Luiz . And as Brazil 's players returned home , the German team celebrated with a picture on their plane ride back to prepare for their final showdown on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro . They will face the winners of Wednesday 's other semi-final clash between Argentina and the Netherlands . Five things about the beat down in Brazil .
He says Brazil - Germany game was the most discussed single sporting event ever . Germany 's 7 - 0 win over of Brazilian team resulted in social media humor . The result sent shock waves reverberating across the sports world .