Germany, now, have reached their fourth consecutive World Cup semi-finals. No nation has ever made the last four in four successive tournaments. Germany are also unbeaten in the last 15 internationals (W10, D5), longer than any other side still involved at the World Cup
For the first time France have failed to reach the semi-final stage in their past 6 appearances in knockout stage.
Germany are in their 10th World Cup semi-finals in 13 tournaments since 1966. They have gone on to make the finals 6 times
Mats Hummels' header took Germany's tally of headed goals to 15 since the 2002 World Cup, seven more than any other side in that period
Germany have kept a clean sheet in three of their last four World Cup quarter-finals.