2014 FIFA World Cup

Notes

Germany's 4th title (first as reunified Germany) — Mario Götze scored the only goal of the final in the 113th minute vs Argentina. The Mineirazo: Germany 7-1 Brazil in the SF in Belo Horizonte (1 July) — five goals in 18 minutes; the worst defeat of any home WC host. Suárez bit Chiellini in Uruguay-Italy. James Rodríguez emerged with 6 goals + Golden Boot for Colombia. First WC with goal-line technology. Defending champs Spain crashed in groups (5-1 demolished by Netherlands as revenge for the 2010 final). Tied 1998 record for most goals (171). Mascot Fuleco the armadillo. Klose surpassed Ronaldo as all-time WC top scorer (16).

Awards & marks

Best player

Lionel Messi

Best young

Paul Pogba

Best GK

Manuel Neuer

Ball

Adidas Brazuca

Mascot

Fuleco

Top scorers

1. 1.James RodríguezColombia· Midfielders6
2. 2.Thomas MüllerGermany· Forwards5
3. 3.Lionel MessiArgentina· Forwards4
4. 4.Robin van PersieNetherlands· Forwards4
5. 5.NeymarBrazil· Forwards4
6. 6.André SchürrleGermany· Forwards3
7. 7.Arjen RobbenNetherlands· Forwards3
8. 8.Karim BenzemaFrance· Forwards3
9. 9.Xherdan ShaqiriSwitzerland· Midfielders3
10. 10.Enner ValenciaEcuador· Forwards3

Germany's road to the title

1. r16vs Algeria2-1 (a.e.t.)
2. qfvs France1-0
3. sfvs Brazil7-1
4. finalvs Argentina1-0 (a.e.t.)

Confederation breakdown

• UEFA13
• CONMEBOL6
• Concacaf4
• CAF5
• AFC4
• OFC0

📚 Trivia (2)

• matchesThe Mineirazo: Germany 7-1 Brazil in the SF on 8 July 2014 in Belo Horizonte. Germany scored 5 goals in 18 minutes (23'-29'). The worst defeat any host nation has ever suffered at a World Cup. Klose's 16th career WC goal in this match made him the all-time leading scorer (passing Ronaldo).
• contextLuis Suárez bit Italy's Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder in Uruguay's 1-0 win on 24 June 2014 — his third biting incident in football. FIFA banned him for 9 international matches and 4 months from all football. Uruguay still advanced.