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Friday, July 4, 2014

Host Brazil holds off Colombia 2-1 to reach World Cup semis

Brazil's Paulinho, right, challenges Colombia's Cristian Zapata during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Brazil and Colombia at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, Friday, July 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) Brazil made its way into the World Cup semifinals for the first time in 12 years by beating Colombia 2-1 Friday, with the goals coming from defenders Thiago Silva and David Luiz. Brazil, which had been eliminated in the quarterfinals at the last two World Cups, will next play Germany on Tuesday. Silva gave Brazil the lead in the seventh minute, scoring with his left knee after a corner from Neymar.




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