<p>In this edition: online reactions to Brazil`s World Cup semi-final defeat; soup kitchens facing closure in Malaysia; and a whirlwind trip around Barcelona … </p><br />WORLD CUP 2014: GERMANY-BRAZIL INSPIRES THE WEB<br />The web is abuzz with commentary on the one sided match that saw Germany trounce Brazil, 7 goals to 1. A range of reactions, some are simply euphoric, others are despondent to say the least. <br />The Tumblr blog “sadbrazilians” illustrates this woe … it’s a collection of shots of fans taken during the match and after the final whistle. We see the same heartache on Twitter, with web users posting under the “shame on you Brazil” hashtag, sharing their sorrow, and anger. <br />German web users on the other hand have been voicing entirely different sentiments. With some well-known faces also taking to the net: Former model Heidi Klum for example, or ex-tennis champ Steffi Graff. And the players, well they opted for a post-match selfie, which has since been posted to Twitter and retweeted over 2,000 times. <br />And the match has also inspired all manner of photomontages and parodies, which are doing the rounds on social networks. Creations that mock Brazil`s disastrous performance, like this picture that shows the Brazilian flag as a goal full of balls, or this one where there the German chancellor stands in the place of the famous Christ the Redeemer statue. <br />SOUP KITCHENS FACE CLOSURE IN KUALA LUMPUR <br />The Malaysian authorities are cracking down on homelessness in the streets of Kuala Lumpur, and have turned to drastic measures. They are looking to close all soup kitchens within a 2 km radius of the capital`s city center. <br />The Minister of federal territories and urba... Go on reading on our web site.<br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en
