Germany, in this game:
- Made themselves the top scoring team in the WC history (taking the top spot from Brazil)
- Equaled Brazil's worst ever defeat (6:0, back in 1920, against Uruguay)
- Achieved the biggest ever victory in WC semi-finals (last one was 6:1)
- Made Klose the top scorer in WC history (taking over the top spot from Ronaldo)
- Scored 4 goals in 6 minutes & 5 under 29. No team has ever done that in WC.
- Scored as many goals as Brazil conceded in their previous 9 World Cup final games combined
- Bestowed Brazil their first official defeat at home since 1975.
- Became the team with most appearances in World Cup Finals at 8, after being tied with Brazil at 7.
(Brazil join Haiti and Zaire as the only teams to concede 5 goals in the first half)