CAIRO, Egypt (Yahoo Sport) – Brazil beat Germany 2-1 in extra time yesterday behind two goals by substitute Maicon to reach the semifinals of the Under-20 World Cup.
Brazil next face Costa Rica, who defeated United Arab Emirates 2-1 in the day’s second game. Ghana play Hungary in Tuesday’s other semifinal.
The third-place game and final will take place on Friday.
Brazil have won the U20 tournament four times. Six-time winner Argentina did not qualify.