Germany head coach Joachim Loew is relishing the chance to take on hosts Brazil in Tuesday's semi-final as his side bid to win a fourth world title.
"What can be more beautiful in a football dreamland than to play a World Cup semi-final against the hosts?" Loew said after his team trained Saturday.
"It will be a huge game in Belo Horizonte."
Germany booked their semi-final place with a 1-0 last eight win over France at Rio de Janeiro on Friday.
The Germans are bidding to reach an eighth World Cup final.