Thomas Muller: "We can't run away with ourselves"

Germany forward Thomas Muller has urged the team not to get carried away with the manner of their victory over Brazil, as they look to lift a first World Cup in 24 years.

Muller put the three-time champions ahead on 11 minutes as Joachim Low's men ran riot in Belo Horizonte, but the 24-year-old played down the significance of the 7-1 win over the host nation.

He told reporters: "We can't run away with ourselves. Just as it was said that we were finished after the Algeria game, now we'll be praised to the heavens.

"Of course, we didn't expect that score, but you can see how different games can go.

"Brazil reacted differently and moved forward fast when they won the ball, which left more space than you get against defence-minded teams. We used that until the middle of the first half and, at some point, the opponent has to break."

Muller now has 10 World Cup goals to his name, six fewer than all-time top scorer Miroslav Klose.