The final featured Germany against Argentina for a record third time after 1986 and 1990.
This marked the first time that teams from the same continent had won three consecutive World Cups (following Italy in 2006 and Spain in 2010). It was also the first time that a European nation had won the World Cup in the Americas. On aggregate Europe then had eleven victories, to South America's nine.
Statistics
[edit]Goalscorers
[edit]In total, 171 goals were scored by a record 121 players, with five credited as own goals. Goals scored from penalty shoot-outs are not counted. James Rodríguez was awarded the Golden Boot for scoring six goals, the first time that a Colombian player received the award.[86][87]
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
Yacine Brahimi- Sofiane Feghouli
- Rafik Halliche
Ángel Di María- Gonzalo Higuaín
- Marcos Rojo
Mile Jedinak
Kevin De Bruyne- Marouane Fellaini
- Romelu Lukaku
- Dries Mertens
- Divock Origi
- Jan Vertonghen
Edin Džeko- Vedad Ibišević
- Miralem Pjanić
- Avdija Vršajević
Fernandinho- Fred
- Thiago Silva
Joël Matip
Charles Aránguiz- Jean Beausejour
- Jorge Valdivia
- Eduardo Vargas
Pablo Armero- Juan Cuadrado
- Teófilo Gutiérrez
- Juan Quintero
Joel Campbell- Óscar Duarte
- Marco Ureña
Ivica Olić
Wayne Rooney- Daniel Sturridge
Olivier Giroud- Blaise Matuidi
- Paul Pogba
- Moussa Sissoko
- Mathieu Valbuena
Sami Khedira- Mesut Özil
Sokratis Papastathopoulos- Georgios Samaras
- Andreas Samaris
Carlo Costly
Reza Ghoochannejhad
Mario Balotelli- Claudio Marchisio
Keisuke Honda- Shinji Okazaki
Giovani dos Santos- Andrés Guardado
- Javier Hernández
- Rafael Márquez
- Oribe Peralta
Daley Blind- Stefan de Vrij
- Leroy Fer
- Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
- Wesley Sneijder
- Georginio Wijnaldum
Peter Odemwingie
Cristiano Ronaldo- Nani
- Silvestre Varela
Aleksandr Kerzhakov- Aleksandr Kokorin
Koo Ja-cheol- Lee Keun-ho
- Son Heung-min
Xabi Alonso- Juan Mata
- Fernando Torres
- David Villa
Blerim Džemaili- Admir Mehmedi
- Haris Seferovic
- Granit Xhaka
John Brooks- Julian Green
- Jermaine Jones
Edinson Cavani- Diego Godín
- Own goals
- Sead Kolašinac (against Argentina)
- Marcelo (against Croatia)
John Boye (against Portugal)- Noel Valladares (against France)
- Joseph Yobo (against France)
Source: FIFA[88]
Discipline
[edit]The most notable disciplinary case was that of Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez, who was suspended for nine international matches and banned from taking part in any football-related activity (including entering any stadium) for four months, following a biting incident on Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini. He was also fined CHF100,000.[89][90][91] After an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Suárez was later allowed to participate in training and friendly matches with new club Barcelona.[92]
Awards
[edit]The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[93][94]
| Award | Winner | Other nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Ball |
| |
| Golden Boot |
| |
| Golden Glove | ||
| Young Player Award | ||
| FIFA Fair Play Trophy |
- Technical Study Group
The members of the Technical Study Group, the committee that decided which players won the awards, were led by FIFA's head of the Technical Division Jean-Paul Brigger and featured:[99]
There were changes to the voting procedure for awards for the 2014 edition: while in 2010 accredited media were allowed to vote for the Golden Ball award,[100] in 2014 only the Technical Study Group could select the outcome.[101]
All-Star Team
[edit]As was the case during the 2010 edition, FIFA released an All-Star Team based on the Castrol performance index in its official website.[102]
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
Dream Team
[edit]FIFA also invited users of FIFA.com to elect their Dream Team.[103][104]
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prize money
[edit]The total prize money on offer for the tournament was confirmed by FIFA as US$576 million (including payments of $70 million to domestic clubs and $100 million as player insurances), a 37 percent increase from the amount allocated in the 2010 tournament. Before the tournament, each of the 32 entrants received $1.5 million for preparation costs. At the tournament, the prize money was distributed as follows:[105]
- $8 million – To each team eliminated at the group stage (16 teams)
- $9 million – To each team eliminated in the round of 16 (8 teams)
- $14 million – To each team eliminated in the quarter-finals (4 teams)
- $20 million – Fourth placed team
- $22 million – Third placed team
- $25 million – Runner-up
- $35 million – Winner
Final standings
[edit]Per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.[106]
Champion Runner-up | Third place Fourth place | Quarter-finals Round of 16 | Group stage |
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Germany | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | +14 | 19 | Champions |
| 2 | F | Argentina | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 16 | Runners-up |
| 3 | B | Netherlands | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 17 | Third place |
| 4 | A | Brazil (H) | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 11 | Fourth place |
| 5 | C | Colombia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 12 | Eliminated in quarter-finals |
| 6 | H | Belgium | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 12 | |
| 7 | E | France | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 10 | |
| 8 | D | Costa Rica | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 9 | |
| 9 | B | Chile | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 | Eliminated in round of 16 |
| 10 | A | Mexico | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | |
| 11 | E | Switzerland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | |
| 12 | D | Uruguay | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 | |
| 13 | C | Greece | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 5 | |
| 14 | H | Algeria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |
| 15 | G | United States | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 16 | F | Nigeria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 | |
| 17 | E |  Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Eliminated in group stage |
| 18 | G | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 | |
| 19 | A | Croatia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| 20 | F | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 21 | C |  Ivory Coast | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 22 | D | Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 23 | B | Spain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 24 | H | Russia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
| 25 | G | Ghana | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 1 | |
| 26 | D | England | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | |
| 27 | H | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | |
| 28 | F | Iran | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 | |
| 29 | C | Japan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 | |
| 30 | B | Australia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 | |
| 31 | E | Honduras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 | |
| 32 | A | Cameroon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
Preparations and costs
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Costs of the tournament totalled $11.6 billion,[107] making it the most expensive World Cup to date,[108] until surpassed by 2018 FIFA World Cup which cost an estimated $14.2 billion.[107] FIFA was expected to spend US$2 billion on staging the finals,[109] with its greatest single expense being the US$576 million prize money pot.[105]
Although organisers originally estimated costs of US$1.1 billion,[110] a reported US$3.6 billion was ultimately spent on stadium works.[111][112] Five of the chosen host cities had brand new venues built specifically for the World Cup, while the Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha in the capital Brasília was demolished and rebuilt, with the remaining six being extensively renovated.[113]
An additional R$3 billion (US$1.3 billion, €960 million, £780 million at June 2014 rates) was earmarked by the Brazilian government for investment in infrastructure works and projects for use during the 2014 World Cup and beyond.[114] However, the failed completion of many of the proposed works provoked discontent among some Brazilians.[115][116][117]
The Brazilian government pledged US$900 million to be invested into security forces and that the tournament would be "one of the most protected sports events in history."[118]
Marketing
[edit]The marketing of the 2014 FIFA World Cup included sale of tickets, support from sponsors and promotion through events that utilise the symbols and songs of the tournament. Popular merchandise included items featuring the official mascot as well as an official video game that has been developed by EA Sports.[119] As a partner of the German Football Association, part of German major airline Lufthansa's fleet was branded "Fanhansa" for the time being. Branded planes flew the Germany national team, media representatives and football fans to Brazil.[120]
The Sony Xperia Z2 was dubbed the "official smartphone of the 2014 FIFA World Cup".[121]
Sponsorship
[edit]The sponsors of the 2014 World Cup are divided into three categories: FIFA Partners, FIFA World Cup Sponsors and National Supporters.[122]
| FIFA partners | FIFA World Cup sponsors | National supporters | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Symbols
[edit]Mascot
[edit]The official mascot of this World Cup was "Fuleco"[123]
Match ball
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The official match ball was "Brazuca", manufactured by Adidas.[124]
Music
[edit]The official song of the tournament was "We Are One (Ole Ola)" with vocals from Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte.[125]
The official mascot song was "Tatu Bom de Bola".
The official anthem was "Dar um Jeito (We Will Find a Way)".
Media
[edit]For a fourth consecutive FIFA World Cup Finals, the coverage was provided by HBS (Host Broadcast Services), a subsidiary of Infront Sports & Media.[126] Sony was selected as the official equipment provider and built 12 bespoke high definition production 40-foot-long containers, one for each tournament venue, to house the extensive amount of equipment required.[127][128] Each match utilised 37 standard camera plans, including Aerial and Cablecam, two Ultramotion cameras and dedicated cameras for interviews.[128] The official tournament film, as well as three matches,[nb 6] will be filmed with ultra high definition technology (4K resolution), following a successful trial at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.[129]
The broadcasting rights – covering television, radio, internet and mobile coverage – for the tournament were sold to media companies in each individual territory either directly by FIFA, or through licensed companies or organisations such as the European Broadcasting Union, Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana, International Media Content, Dentsu and RS International Broadcasting & Sports Management.[130] The sale of these rights accounted for an estimated 60% of FIFA's income from staging a World Cup.[131] The International Broadcast Centre was situated at the Riocentro in the Barra da Tijuca neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro.[132][133]
Worldwide, several games qualified as the most-watched sporting events in their country in 2014, including 42.9 million people in Brazil for the opening game between Brazil and Croatia, the 34.1 million in Japan who saw their team play Ivory Coast, and 34.7 million in Germany who saw their national team win the World Cup against Argentina,[134] while the 24.7 million viewers during the game between the US and Portugal is joint with the 2010 final as the most-watched football game in the United States.[135] According to FIFA, over 1 billion people tuned in worldwide to watch the final between Germany and Argentina.[136]
Controversies
[edit]The 2014 FIFA World Cup generated various controversies, including demonstrations, some of which took place even before the tournament started. Furthermore, there were various issues with safety, including the death of eight workers and a fire during construction, breaches into stadiums, an unstable makeshift staircase at the Maracanã Stadium, a monorail collapse, and the collapse of an unfinished overpass in Belo Horizonte.[137][138][139][140][141] The houses of thousands of families living in Rio de Janeiro’s slums were cleared for redevelopments for the World Cup in spite of protests and resistance. Favela do Metrô, near the Maracanã Stadium, was completely destroyed as a result, having previously housed 700 families in 2010.[142][143][144]
Protests
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Prior to the opening ceremony of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup staged in Brazil, demonstrations took place outside the venue, organised by people unhappy with the amount of public money spent to enable the hosting of the FIFA World Cup.[145] Both the Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff and FIFA president Sepp Blatter were heavily booed as they were announced to give their speeches at the 2013 tournament's opening,[146] which resulted in FIFA announcing that the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony would not feature any speeches.[147] Further protests took place during the Confederations Cup as well as prior to and during the World Cup.[148][149][150][151][152]
Breaches into stadiums
[edit]At the Group B match between Spain and Chile, around 100 Chilean supporters who had gathered outside Maracanã Stadium forced their way into the stadium and caused damage to the media centre. Military police reported that 85 Chileans were detained during the events, while others reached the stands. Earlier, about 20 Argentinians made a similar breach during Argentina's Group F game against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the same stadium.[153][154]
Bridge collapse
[edit]On 3 July 2014, an overpass under construction in Belo Horizonte as part of the World Cup infrastructure projects collapsed onto a busy carriageway below, leaving two people dead and 22 others injured.[155][156]
Head injuries
[edit]During the tournament, FIFA received significant criticism for the way head injuries are handled during matches. Two incidents in particular attracted the most attention. First, in a group stage match, after Uruguayan defender Álvaro Pereira received a blow to the head, he lay unconscious.[157] The Uruguayan doctor signaled for the player to be substituted, but he returned to the match. The incident drew criticism from the professional players' union FIFPro, and from Michel D'Hooghe, a member of the FIFA executive board and chairman of its medical committee.[158]
Second, in the Final, German midfielder Christoph Kramer received a blow to the head from a collision in the 14th minute, but returned to the match before collapsing in the 31st minute. During that time, Kramer was disoriented and confused, and asked the referee Nicola Rizzoli whether the match he was playing was in the World Cup Final.[159]
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