The 2014 Fifa World Cup started with the hosts Brazil taking down Croatia 3-1,where Neymar scored a brace.
What followed was a 5-1 thrashing of title holder Spain by Netherlands.Van Persie scored a brace including one with a looping header which was one of the most beautiful goals of the world cup.
Chile also turned too hot for Spaniards as they lost (0-2).
Spain's third & final game versus Australia saw David Villa in first eleven and they won it 3-0,but the damage was done and Spain joined a dubious record of first round exit of existing Champions.
Argentina survive an Iran scare(1-0), thanks to Messi.
Argentina vs Nigeria become Messi vs Musa,but Argentina scrape through.(3-2)
Gyan almost does it for Ghana against Germany, but for Klose.(2-2)
Costa Rica top group D with three former champions.
Suarez tries vampire tactics against Italy's Chellini and gets 9 games suspension,but uruguay manage to win.(1-0) 😉
Chellini leaves 2014 world cup with a mark to remember.😱
Italy joins first round exit club 🤗
And so does England🤗
Neymar is fouled out of the 2014 World cup by Colombian defender Zuniga though brazil manage to win the quarter.(2-1)😯
Germany thrashes a Brazil without Neymar and Thiago silva in the semifinals (7-1).
Argentina Goal keeper Romero is a star as they get to the final defeating Netherlands in Penalty Shoot out.(4-2).
Mario Gotze scores the only goal for Germany in the finals.(1-0)
Miroslav Klose gets the record for most number of World cup goals.
James Rodriguez of Colombia is the top scorer in this world cup and gets the golden boot.
Golden Glove for Manuel Neuer.Golden ball for Lionel Messi.Look at the emotions.
Germany is the 2014 Fifa World cup champions.
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