Ronaldo left in shade by hat-trick hero Muller

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Ronaldo left in shade by hat-trick hero Muller

Portugal were already 2-0 down before they imploded completely with Pepe, always the man most likely to lose his head, shown a straight red card for a light head-butt on Muller.

Germany, utterly dominant despite playing without a recognised centre-forward, went on to win 4-0 with a hat-trick for Muller — the golden boot winner at the last World Cup — and a thunderous header from Mats Hummels.

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