FIFA World Cup 2014: Germany vs Portugal - Live tweets, goals and highlights

Germany vs Portugal

The line ups:

#GER XI: Neuer, Boateng, Mertesacker, Hummels, Howedes, Lahm, Khedira, Kroos, Ozil, Gotze, Muller. #WorldCup

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) June 16, 2014

#POR XI: Patricio; Coentrao, Pereira, Pepe, Alves; Moutinho, Meireles, Veloso; Nani, Ronaldo, Almeida #WorldCup

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) June 16, 2014

That’s some stat:

1938 – The last time Germany did not make the Last 8 of a #WorldCup finals that they entered. Consistent.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 16, 2014

Germany has reached the QFs in 15 straight World Cups. Next active streak, Brazil (5). #GERvsPOR pic.twitter.com/RQPfLxZBWn

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 16, 2014

Will this be the case?

#POR tactics against #GER pic.twitter.com/lf7Kb7U1Qo

— The Football Jester (@FootballJester) June 16, 2014

Drama as Rui Patricio fluffs a clearance and Sami Khedira misses an open goal!

Penalty to Germany! Joao Pereira drags down Mario Gotze and Thomas Muller steps up to score a calm penalty past Patricio!

The foul!

The penalty!

#GER 0-0 #POR (Mueller 11') - Germany passes Brazil as the country with the 2nd most penalties in favor in WC history (13), after Spain (17)

— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) June 16, 2014

And Nani’s exquisite swerving shot off the outside of his right foot just goes over the bar!

And Germany extend their lead! Mats Hummels with a thunderous header from a corner to make it 2-0!

And Pepe gets sent off! The volatile Portuguese centre back sent off for head butting Thomas Muller! Was that reaction from Muller a tad exagerrated? Anyway, Portugal down to 10 men!

On the stroke of half time, Germany get a third! Poor attempted clearance from Bruno Alves, and Muller pounces on it to shoot past Patricio! Germany 3-0 Portugal!

All five penalties won in the World Cup so far have been converted. #GER #BRA #ESP #URU #FRA pic.twitter.com/HsfmY1LFll

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 16, 2014

Pepe red card: This is the fourth straight World Cup in which at least one Portugal player is sent off (6 red cards total) #POR

— Infostrada Sports (@InfostradaLive) June 16, 2014

Stone Cold Steve Meireles's reaction to Pepe's red card. pic.twitter.com/0BKQalQI1x

— Evil Football (@EvilFootball) June 16, 2014

You're never going to be able to unsee this. @SirPatStew #WorldCupProblems pic.twitter.com/ylFBljPokK

— World Cup Problems (@WorIdCupProbs) June 15, 2014

And Germany finally score their 4th! Thomas Muller turns in Patricio’s weak parry! Germany 4-0 Portugal

FULL TIME: Germany thrash Portugal 4-0! Great start to the tournament!

Race for the Golden boot. Muller - 3 (Own goals - 3) Neymar - 2 Robben - 2 Benzema - 2 Van Persie - 2 #WorldCup

— Evil Football (@EvilFootball) June 16, 2014

#GER 4-0 #POR (FT) - Portugal's worst lost in the HISTORY of the World Cup. Germany started South Africa 2010 with a 4-0 win.

— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) June 16, 2014

Another important stat to note here is that Muller has already netted 8 goals in the history of the World Cup. At this rate considering he is just 24 years old, he could very well end up on top of the charts by the time he finishes his career.