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Germany Makes a Statement With Rout of Portugal

The Germans, for their part, were in supreme form, scoring almost at will and getting the tournament’s first hat-trick through Thomas Muller.

(RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil) - Germany sent a message to the rest of the competitors here in Brazil with a 4-0 demolition of Portugal.

The Lusitanians got no joy out of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, suffered two injuries to key players, and Pepe saw red just before half-time.