Germany defeated Brazil 7-1 in Tuesday's first World Cup semifinal. Seriously. 7-1. So of course, we started wondering about some of the goal-scoring records that this match could break.
The record for most goals scored by one team in a single World Cup game? 10.
It happened in 1982 when Hungary put ten goals past El Salvador. László Kiss led the way with a hat trick as the Hungarians won 10-1 in a group stage match.
Most goals scored in a World Cup semifinal? 7.
CONGRATS GERMANY! YOU HAVE THE RECORD!
Biggest margin on victory in a World Cup game? 9 goals.
This has happened three times. Hungary 9-0 South Korea in 1954, Yugoslavia 9-0 Zaire in 1974, and Hungary 10-1 El Salvador in 1982.
The record for most goals scored in a World Cup game by two teams combined? 12.
Austria defeated Switzerland in a 7-5 barn burner in 1954. The Swiss actually led the match 3-0 after goals in the 16th,17th and 18th minute.
Largest deficit overcome in a win? 3 goals.
Austria overcame a three-goal deficit in 1954. The same match that set the all-time single-game goal record. Portugal did so as well, coming back to beat North Korea 5-3 in 1966.
Largest deficit overcome in a draw? 3 goals.
Colombia came back from a 3-0 deficit against the Soviet Union in 1962 to earn a 4-4 draw. Uruguay overturned Senegal's 3-0 lead in 2002 to earn a 3-3 draw.