:::FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 :::
2014 FIFA World Cup
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| Tournament details | ||
| Host country | - | Brazil |
| Dates | - | 12 June – 13 July 2014 (32 days) |
| Teams | - | 32 (from 5 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | - | 12 (in 12 host cities) |
| Final positions | ||
| Champions | - | Germany (4th title) |
| Runners-up | - | Argentina |
| Third place | - | Netherlands |
| Fourth place | - | Brazil |
| Tournament statistics | ||
| Matches played | - | 64 |
| Goals scored | - | 171 (2.67 per match) |
| Attendance | - | 3,429,873 (53,592 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | - | James Rodríguez (6 goals) (Colombia) |
| Hat-trick Scorers | - | Thomas Muller of Germany Xherdan Shaqiri of Switzerland |
| Highest World Cup Goals | - | Miroslav Kloseof Germany (16) (Previously Ronaldo of Brazil) |
| Best player | - | Lionel Messi |
| Best young player | - | Paul Pogba |
| Best goalkeeper | - | Manuel Neuer |
| SOUTH AFRICA hosted 2010 FIFA World Cup 2018 FIFA World Cup Host Country - RUSSIA 2022 FIFA World Cup Host Country - QATAR | ||
Facts about FIFA World Cup-2014
This Will Be The First World Cup Ever With Goal-Line Technology. Finally!
The Local Organisation Committee Includes Five Brazilian World Cup Champions
It’s The 2nd Time Brazil Will host A World Cup
Brazil Is The 5th Country To Host A World Cup For The 2nd Time
It Took 36 Years Before South America Will Host A World Cup Again
Argentina And Colombia Also Showed Interest In Hosting The 2014 World Cup
17 Cities Showed Interest In Being A 2014 World Cup Host City
For The First Time 2 Consecutive World Cups Are Not Hosted In Europe
The 2014 World Cup Official TV Opening Is An Animation Video
Brazil Will Use Drones and US Robots During The World Cup
2014 World Cup Is The Most Expensive World Cup Ever
FIFA Scraps 2014 World Cup Speeches To Avoid Protests
A Paraplegic Teenager Will Take The First 2014 World Cup Kick
Referees Are Allowed To Stop Matches 2/3 Times Due To Weather Conditions
Official 2014 World Cup Song Is Called ’We Are One’
Official 2014 World Cup Anthem Is Called ’Dar um Jeito (We Will Find A Way)’
Coca-Cola Official Anthem For The 2014 World Cup Is Called ’The World Is Ours’
Ricky Martin Performs Winning Song Of World Cup Brazil Sony Contest
Shakira Recorded Another World Cup Song
The Official 2014 World Cup Music Album Includes 17 Songs
France Demanded 2 Types Of Soaps In Each Hotel Room
Germany Built Their Own World Cup Hotel And Training Camp
The FIFA World Cup Trophy Embarked On A 267 Day Journey
A Simpsons Episode Has Been Dedicated To The 2014 World Cup
FIFA Received A Record Number Of Volunteer Applications
Brazil Is ‘The Most Expensive Team’ In The 2014 World Cup
Lionel Messi Is ‘The Most Expensive Player’ In The 2014 World Cup
2014 World Cup Champion Will Win 35 Million US Dollars
Vanishing Spray Will Be Used To Provide A Temporary Visual Marker
FIFA Will Ban Players From Showing Messages Under Football Shirts
Fabio Capello Is The Highest Paid 2014 World Cup Coach
3 World Cup Qualifiers Will Have To Travel More Than 14,000 km In The World Cup
Bosnia And Herzegovina Is The Only Country To Have Qualified For The First Time
Germany Will Play Their 100th World Cup Match When Playing Portugal
Honduras And Bosnia And Herzegovina Are The Only Countries Which Have Never Won A World Cup Match
No Scandinavian Country Will Participate In World Cup Brazil
2014 World Cup Will be Watched on Multiple Devices
FIFA Fan Fest Will Be Back For The 2014 World Cup
Most of 32 Teams Have Picked Their Camps Near São Paulo And Rio De Janeiro
The World Cup Will Be Broadcast Over The Whole World
25 Referees Will Officiate The 2014 World Cup
FIFA Has International And National Sponsors and Supporters
This Will Be The First World Cup Ever With Goal-Line Technology. Finally! The Local Organisation Committee Includes Five Brazilian World Cup Champions It’s The 2nd Time Brazil Will host A World Cup Brazil Is The 5th Country To Host A World Cup For The 2nd Time It Took 36 Years Before South America Will Host A World Cup Again Argentina And Colombia Also Showed Interest In Hosting The 2014 World Cup 17 Cities Showed Interest In Being A 2014 World Cup Host City For The First Time 2 Consecutive World Cups Are Not Hosted In Europe The 2014 World Cup Official TV Opening Is An Animation Video Brazil Will Use Drones and US Robots During The World Cup 2014 World Cup Is The Most Expensive World Cup Ever FIFA Scraps 2014 World Cup Speeches To Avoid Protests A Paraplegic Teenager Will Take The First 2014 World Cup Kick Referees Are Allowed To Stop Matches 2/3 Times Due To Weather Conditions Official 2014 World Cup Song Is Called ’We Are One’ Official 2014 World Cup Anthem Is Called ’Dar um Jeito (We Will Find A Way)’ Coca-Cola Official Anthem For The 2014 World Cup Is Called ’The World Is Ours’ Ricky Martin Performs Winning Song Of World Cup Brazil Sony Contest Shakira Recorded Another World Cup Song The Official 2014 World Cup Music Album Includes 17 Songs France Demanded 2 Types Of Soaps In Each Hotel Room Germany Built Their Own World Cup Hotel And Training Camp The FIFA World Cup Trophy Embarked On A 267 Day Journey A Simpsons Episode Has Been Dedicated To The 2014 World Cup FIFA Received A Record Number Of Volunteer Applications Brazil Is ‘The Most Expensive Team’ In The 2014 World Cup Lionel Messi Is ‘The Most Expensive Player’ In The 2014 World Cup 2014 World Cup Champion Will Win 35 Million US Dollars Vanishing Spray Will Be Used To Provide A Temporary Visual Marker FIFA Will Ban Players From Showing Messages Under Football Shirts Fabio Capello Is The Highest Paid 2014 World Cup Coach 3 World Cup Qualifiers Will Have To Travel More Than 14,000 km In The World Cup Bosnia And Herzegovina Is The Only Country To Have Qualified For The First Time Germany Will Play Their 100th World Cup Match When Playing Portugal Honduras And Bosnia And Herzegovina Are The Only Countries Which Have Never Won A World Cup Match No Scandinavian Country Will Participate In World Cup Brazil 2014 World Cup Will be Watched on Multiple Devices FIFA Fan Fest Will Be Back For The 2014 World Cup Most of 32 Teams Have Picked Their Camps Near São Paulo And Rio De Janeiro The World Cup Will Be Broadcast Over The Whole World 25 Referees Will Officiate The 2014 World Cup FIFA Has International And National Sponsors and Supporters
