Many supporters were left in tears at the abysmal performance of Brazil, who have always been a clear favourite in the World Cup, and boos rang around the world as goal after goal went past Brazil goalkeeper Julio Ceasar.
It goes without saying that the Brazilians are devastated by this shocking defeat, but the disappointment of their is shared by many around the world.
Malaysians took to twitter in the wee hours of the morning after the match to express their shock for Brazil and their glee for Germany, below are some of their reactions:
The reactions were similar worldwide, in a style that began with Tim Cahill and now being called #TimCahiling, with a hand over the face while watching the game.