5 nerve-wrecking football matches that we will never forget

#1 Germany vs Brazil - 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-finals

The match was considered as the 'darkest day' in the history of Brazilian football.

One of the biggest defeats in the history of Brazilian football, this particular fixture gave us a glimpse of how lethal German football had actually become. Such was the resilience of this fixture, that the entire Brazilian nation stood quiet after the 7-1 defeat against Germany.

But as we look at it as a sport, the Brazilian squad made the most unimaginable mistakes, which is something that they aren't known for.

By the end of the first half, Joachim Low's side scored a total of 5 goals, but they were not done, as after the second half, Andre Schurrle added two more to the tally. Brazil did try to make a comeback, as after 80 minutes the Selecaos were retaliating.

Oscar did score a goal in the 90th minute, giving the fans some hope. The match ended with a heartbreaking display of the Brazilian national team down on their knees, discontent and disappointed.