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Top 5 World Cup shocks

Not many people predicted a one-sided game and even fewer would have had Germany down to score seven past Brazil.

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It wasn't the first shock of the 2014 World Cup. Defending champions Spain faced Holland in the Group B opener and many predicted a tight affair, especially considering they faced each other in the 2010 final.

However, Louis Van Gaal worked another masterstroke and saw his Dutch side trounce Spain 5-1.

See our graphic of other World Cup shocks.

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