Heartbroken Luiz apologises to Brazil as nation in shock

David Luiz has apologised to all of Brazil for their 7-1 defeat to Germany.

The defender, who was captain for the match in place of suspended Thiago Silva, sobbed openly as he was interviewed after the match.

Luiz begun: "Apologies to everybody, apologies to all the Brazilian people."

"I just wanted to see my people smile. We all know how important it was for me to see all of Brazil be happy, at least because of football.”

He admitted they were totally outclassed on the day.

"They were better than us. They prepared better. They played better,” he said.

"It's a very sad day but it's also a day from which to learn."

Photographer Daniel Nilsson was at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro with thousands of Brazilian fans to watch the game. He recorded their excitement in the build-up to the game and then the shell-shocked reaction as the goals went in.