Group of Death

In Salvador, Brazil, Thomas Muller netted a hat trick as Germany opened play for Group G (also know as Group of Death) with a 4-0 victory over Portugal at the Arena Fonte Nova. A  Joao Pereira foul on Mario Gotze in the penalty box, one that denied him of a clear goal-scoring opportunity, gave the Germans the early 1-0 lead. Pereira was lucky to…