World Cup preview — Brazil vs. Germany [UPDATED]

Though the group stage of the 2014 World Cup seemed wilder and more upset-heavy than ever, the universe has more or less realigned in the knockout stage, and now Brazil and Germany, the two top-ranked teams in the 

Maybe you overheard your coworkers bellowing from down the hall. Maybe you follow lots of sports fans on Twitter. Or maybe you saw a link to that Sad Brazilians Tumblr. The point is: Yesterday's 7-1 Germany vs. Brazil World 

Germany will be out to shut down the Brazilian attack and earn a place in the World Cup final. Here's how you can watch the match.

Brazil's defender David Luiz (L) takes part in a training session at the Granja Comary training complex in Teresopolis on July 7, 2014 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. (credit: VANDERLEI ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images) 

The romance of the free flowing, relatively high-scoring World Cup Group Stage is a distant memory now. At this point, the big boys are playing for keeps, and they are taking no prisoners. All three of the big boys in the semifinals — Brazil, Germany