In complete shock and dismay, my son stood staggered in front of the television screen. Adorning bright shades of green, yellow and navy blue his cheering was quickly silenced as Germany’s pressure on Brazil intensified. Goal after goal, I could tell the bleak reality of my son’s beloved team was slowly sinking in. With a fierce score of 7-1, my soccer aficionado couldn’t believe Germany eliminated the host team from the FIFA World Cup series.