Recaps: Germany Stops France and Columbia Offense Falls

Two days ago there were two quarterfinal games. The first was Germany vs. France. In the 13th, Germany got on the board when Mats Hummels headed one past France keeper Hugo Lloris from a Toni Kroos cross. In the 34th, Mathieu Valbuena shot one into the bottom corner, but it deflected out. German keeper Manuel Neuer stopped Karim Benzema`s shot right at him and Neuer stopped Raphael Varane`s header to the top corner. In the last chance of the game for France, Neuer used his arm to block Benzema`s shot. They will face Brazil in the semifinals.
The other game that day was Brazil vs. Columbia. In the 7th minute, Brazil scored through Thiago Silva, the captain, when Neymar`s corner went to Silva to tip in at the back post. In the 11th, Juan Cuadrado`s deflected shot went just wide, and Columbia keeper David Ospina blocked Hulk and Oscar`s shots. In the 28th, Ospina saved Columbia when he blocked Hulk`s low shot. In the 68th, David Luiz`s free kick was a spectacular shot as Ospina caught watching too much before he could save it, as Brazil went up 2-0. James Rodriguez scored his 6th goal this World Cup, the most for a player this WC, when he converted on a penalty when Brazil keeper Julio Cesar tripped Rodriguez in the box. Brazil got more worried when Neymar left on a stretcher. Brazil went to hold on to face Germany next, but bad news came when they heard Neymar is out for the rest of the World Cup.