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Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari runs next to goalkeeper Julio Cesar during a practice session at the Granja Comary training center, in Teresopolis, Brazil, Monday, July 7, 2014. Brazil will face Germany on Tuesday in a World Cup semifinal match without Neymar. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Brazil vs Germany: How do they compare?

By MATTIAS KAREN - Associated Press

Workers clean the stairs at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo. Brazil faces a shortage of up to 8.5 million workers in 2020 if it hopes to maintain current growth rates, according to a report from the Boston Consulting Group. The United States is forecast to have a surplus of up to 22 million workers in 2020. (Associated Press)

Global labor imbalance: Some countries see a surplus of jobs while others see higher unemployment

By Kristen East - The Washington Times

Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari looks on during a news conference, the day before the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Germany, at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Monday, July 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

World Cup: Neymar’s teammates left to carry Brazil in star’s absence

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Brazil's soccer players, Fred, right, Paulinho, center and Oscar, joke around during a practice session at the Granja Comary training center, in Teresopolis, Brazil, Sunday, July 6, 2014. Brazil will face Germany on Tuesday in their World Cup semifinals' match, without superstar soccer player Neymar. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

World Cup: Brazil voodoo priest vows to set curse on German team

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain, right, celebrates with Angel di Maria after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Argentina and Belgium at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, July 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

World Cup: Argentina beats Belgium 1-0 to advance to semifinals

By Karl Ritter - Associated Press

Brazil's David Luiz celebrates after scoring his side's second goal on a free kick during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Brazil and Colombia at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, Friday, July 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

World Cup: Brazil beats Colombia 2-1 to reach semifinals

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Fire department personnel work to retrieve a car from underneath a collapsed bridge in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Thursday, July 3, 2014. The overpass under construction collapsed Thursday in the Brazilian World Cup host city. The incident took place on a main avenue, the expansion of which was part of the World Cup infrastructure plan but, like most urban mobility projects related to the Cup, was not finished on time for the event. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Unfinished overpass in World Cup project collapses

By Victor R. Caivano and Adriana Gomez Licon - Associated Press

Illustration on the positive world impact of soccer by M. Ryder/Tribune Content Agency

TAUBE: Why conservatives should get a kick out of soccer

By Michael Taube

FILE - In this March 23, 2014 file photo, AC Milan's Kaka celebrates after he scored during a soccer match against Lazio at Rome's Olympic Stadium. Kaka has ended his contract with AC Milan, leaving him free to sign with Orlando City Soccer Club. Kaka will fly to the United States on Monday night, June 30, 2014, to sign with the new Major League Soccer franchise. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

Kaka released by AC Milan; Brazilian star will sign with MLS

Associated Press

Netherlands' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, right, celebrates with Wesley Sneijder after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and Mexico at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, Sunday, June 29, 2014. The Netherlands won the match 2-1. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

World Cup: Dutch shock Mexico with pair of late goals

By Mike Corder - Associated Press

A Brazilian policeman leads a mounted unit as they follow about 300 protesters during a rally against the soccer World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Hackers tweet fake World Cup bomb threat on federal police page

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Brazil's Luiz Gustavo and Chile's Mauricio Pinilla go for a header during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, June 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

World Cup: Brazil beats Chile 3-2 in a penalty shootout to reach quarterfinals

By Karl Ritter - Associated Press

Colombia's James Rodriguez celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Colombia and Uruguay at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, June 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

James Rodriguez, Colombia blank Uruguay to advance in World Cup

By Mattias Karen - Associated Press