Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has urged the country to bounce back after its devastating 7-1 World Cup defeat against Germany.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has urged the country to bounce back after its devastating 7-1 World Cup defeat against Germany.
"Like all Brazilians, I am very, very sad after the defeat. But we will not let ourselves be broken," she tweeted.
The coach of the national team Luiz Felipe Scolari called the defeat "the worst day of his life".
Brazilian media reflected the mood of shock on Wednesday, describing the result as a "historic humiliation".
The result was Brazil's biggest defeat in World Cup finals history. Read More and see pictures here
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