Germany Advances to Fourth Straight World Cup Semifinal

Germany has become the first team to reach four straight World Cup semifinals, beating France, 1-0, in quarterfinal action Friday in Rio de Janeiro. German defender Mats Hummels scored the game's only goal in the 13th minute of the first half. He leaped over a French defender and guided a header into the net from 10 meters out. French star Karim Benzema had a wonderful opportunity to tie the game late in stoppage time, shooting uncontested from the left of the net. But German...

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