Germany crushes Portugal to reach Rio 2016 semifinals

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Matthias Ginter scored a second-half goal and Germany went on to defeat Portugal 4-0 to advance to the Olympic semifinals.

Ginter was the youngest player on the German team that won the World Cup in Brazil in 2014. Davie Selke and substitute Philipp Max also added second-half goals on Saturday for the Germans.

Germany led 1-0 after Portugal goalkeeper Bruno Varela couldn't reach Serge Gnabry's shot into the far corner in first-half stoppage time. It was his sixth goal of the Olympics.

The Germans will play the winner of the late match between host Brazil and Colombia on Wednesday.