Hailed as "Messi vs. the Machine" by ESPN commentator Jon Champion, the final lived up to its advanced billing, even if goals were hard to come by. The World Cup Is Underway. The city, whose mood wasnt dampened by the rain that fell throughout the match, hosted fans from all over the country, and beyond. The odds of Germany . The highest ranked team not to qualify was Ukraine (ranked 16th), while the lowest ranked team that did qualify was Australia (ranked 62nd).[19]. [31] Teams were awarded three points for a win and one for a draw. Messi squandered another golden Argentinian chance two minutes after the restart, latching onto a pass from Lucas Biglia but scuffing his shot wide of Neuer. The teary-eyed vice-captain, who has likely seen his last World Cup finals, said that while his team had the lions share of chances, they couldnt convert them. First, in a group stage match, after Uruguayan defender lvaro Pereira received a blow to the head, he lay unconscious. Best team won.. The Netherlands reached the semi-finals for the second consecutive tournament, after overcoming Costa Rica in a penalty shoot-out following a 00 draw at the end of extra time, with goalkeeper Tim Krul having been substituted on for the shoot-out and saving two penalties. [103], Marcos Rojo Mats Hummels Thiago Silva Stefan de Vrij, Oscar Toni Kroos Philipp Lahm James Rodrguez, FIFA also invited users of FIFA.com to elect their Dream Team. Mats Hummels [128][129] Each match utilised 37 standard camera plans, including Aerial and Cablecam, two Ultramotion cameras and dedicated cameras for interviews. Germany are the WINNERS of the 2014 FIFA World Cup! 7:32 AM EDT, Tue July 15, 2014. [121], The Sony Xperia Z2 was dubbed the "official smartphone of the 2014 FIFA World Cup". The gap between winners and losers has rarely been both as wide and as narrow as it was Sunday after the World Cup final, with Goetze's goal 23 minutes into extra time giving Germany a title it . Higuain's roar of celebration was cut short however after Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli whistled, correctly, for offside. We just didnt have that little bit of luck that you need in a final.. Germany won a free kick 3 minutes into the game, when Rojo fouled Mller around 25 yards (23 m) from the Argentina goal. Ultimately, all it lacked was the goals that these Brazil crowds have come to expect. @ Bashir Khattak..But Brazil failed to manage its Team-playing against Germany and swallowed 7 goals to record soccer history. [21] As with the previous tournaments, FIFA aimed to create groups which maximised geographic separation and therefore the unseeded teams were arranged into pots based on geographic considerations. But the latent threat of Messi meant Germany could never entirely relax. Before the tournament, each of the 32 entrants received $1.5million for preparation costs. The team did it beautifully," Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said after the win, via The Associated Press. For a fourth consecutive FIFA World Cup Finals, the coverage was provided by HBS (Host Broadcast Services), a subsidiary of Infront Sports & Media. My daughter and my ex-wife were Argentina and I was for Germany. "It was the best moment of my life I have to tell," Schurrle told ESPN's Jeremy Schaap. [10] Every World Cup-winning team since the first tournament in 1930 Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Uruguay qualified for this tournament. We look back at each of their four World Cup wins by analysing the data behind each tournament. Data were sent to the central image-processing centre, where a virtual representation of the ball was output on a widescreen to confirm the goal. And we only had to last another five minutes at the end. 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The heartbreak continues, at least for another four years, when the tournament will kick off again in Russia. Branded planes flew the German national team, media representatives and football fans to Brazil. [87][88], The most notable disciplinary case was that of Uruguayan striker Luis Surez, 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. . Ltd. (www.compunode.com).Designed for Dawn. Germany qualified for the final for the eighth time with a historic 71 win over Brazil the biggest defeat in Brazilian football since 1920. 2014 World Cup: Germany's big chance For the World Cup of 2014, led by Joachim Low who had led them for the ride since 2006, they were one of the top favourites, having a squad of. [27][28] Spain did it before and now Germany look like they can dominate for years to . Not really. [131] The sale of these rights accounted for an estimated 60% of FIFA's income from staging a World Cup. The free kick was hit straight at the wall, and Argentina launched a counterattack from the rebound. Two incidents in particular attracted the most attention. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. The Netherlands, Uruguay and Sweden close the top 10 of victories. The team has done superbly, not only the players, but also the team behind the team. We have represented our country the best we could, though. Gibson, Owen & Watts, Jonathan (5 December 2013). - DFL DEUTSCHE FUSSBALL LIGA / Simon Hofmann, - DFL DEUTSCHE FUSSBALL LIGA / Sebastian Widmann, Germany captain is facing a race against time to be fit for Russia having spent most of this season sidelined with a foot injury. Lahm completed the most passes at the last World Cup, his tally standing at an immense 562, while his two assists in the semi-final win against Brazil added even more gloss. MX23RW : Monday, November 7 15:18:09| >> :120:13973:13973: Rayo vs. Real Madrid: 4 hrs 41 mins. Argentina: 81 games - 43 wins, 15 draws and 23 losses France: 66 games - 34 wins, 13 draws and 19 losses [72] World Cup holders Spain were eliminated after only two games, the quickest exit for the defending champions since Italy's from the 1950 tournament. Yet who made up the cast that took Germany to their fourth FIFA World Cup win in Brazil and where are they now? Brazil crushed Germany in the finals 2-0, and Ronaldo won the Golden Boot with his total of eight goals, followed by Rivaldo, who shared the Silver Boot with German Miroslav Klose at five goals. The victory was celebrated raucously by Brazilians in the crowd, who had dreaded the prospect of sworn South American rivals Argentina lifting the title in their backyard. After scoring three times and assisting twice in eight qualifiers, he will be very much a part of Lw's plans in Russia. [102], As was the case during the 2010 edition, FIFA released an All-Star Team based on the Castrol performance index in its official website. [39], For a third consecutive World Cup tournament, FIFA staged FIFA Fan Fests in each of the 12 host cities throughout the competition. The hard-fought nature of the contest led to a flurry of cards from referee Rizzoli, who cautioned Javier Mascherano and Sergio Aguero in quick succession for fouls on Miroslav Klose and Schweinsteiger. Germany defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2014 World Cup at Estadio do Maracana in Rio De Janeiro on Sunday. The first drawn (and goalless) match did not occur until the 13th match of the tournament, between Iran and Nigeria: a drought longer than any World Cup since 1930. James Rodrguez was awarded the Golden Boot for scoring six goals, the first time that a Colombian player received the award. If the teams were still tied, a penalty shoot-out was held to determine a winner. [69] The group stage produced a total of 136 goals (an average of 2.83 goals per match), nine fewer than were scored during the entire 2010 tournament. Bonus Biggest Wins The Next Biggest World Cup Victories: There are four teams who have won by a seven-goal margin [136] According to FIFA, over 1billion people tuned in worldwide to watch the final between Germany and Argentina. definitely more entertaining than the semi-finals. German, Argentina & Netherland teams are on the victory stand. [18], Following qualification matches played between June 2011 and November 2013, the following 32 teams shown with their last pre-tournament FIFA world ranking[19] qualified for the final tournament. Began by thrashing Portugal and ended by beating both South American giants. Never before did the country have to confront so many serious challenges in such a divided and fractured state. With Bastian Schweinsteiger running midfield the Germans laid siege to Argentinian territory, passing smoothly and denying Messi a route into the game. Round of 16 Quater-finals Semi-finals Third-place match Final Mario Goetze. Their overall World Cup record against Germany or West Germany is W1, D2, L3, although one of those draws was a quarter-final in 2006 which the Germans then won on penalties. completed 72% of his passes and managed four shots. The manager will hope that Neuer stays fit however as there is a distinct lack of experienced back-up.. July 4, 2014. Portugal has ronaldo, brazil has neymar, argentina has messi and Germany have a team. Javier Mascherano Yes", "Which is the best World Cup ever? Retired from the game last year following 500 games and 21 titles and is currently an ambassador for Germany's UEFA EURO 2024 bid. [104][105], Marcelo 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 Maracan Stadium, a monorail collapse, and the collapse of an unfinished overpass in Belo Horizonte. [158] The Uruguayan doctor signaled for the player to be substituted, but he returned to the match. [137], The 2014 FIFA World Cup generated various controversies, including demonstrations, some of which took place even before the tournament started. All Rights Reserved. The Constitution treats human dignity as an inviolable right. Thiago Silva Had Higuain not squandered that 'gift' from Kroos we may have been answering - Why did Germany lose to Argentina in the 2014 World Cup finals. Military police reported that 85 Chileans were detained during the events, while others reached the stands. [116][117][118], The Brazilian government pledged US$900million to be invested into security forces and that the tournament would be "one of the most protected sports events in history. [143][144][145], 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. [70] This is the largest number of goals in the group stage since the 32-team system was implemented in 1998[71] and the largest average in a group stage since 1958. [108] FIFA was expected to spend US$2billion on staging the finals,[110] with its greatest single expense being the US$576million prize money pot. Germany, coming off a 7-1 dismantling of Brazil in the semifinals, dominated possession in the early going but nearly gifted a score to Argentina in the 21st minute. The official mascot song was "Tatu Bom de Bola". World cup goal James Rodrguez Grade: 7/10 Mario Goetze 13 of 18 Victor R.. With a 10 victory over France, Germany set a World Cup record with four consecutive semi-final appearances. "Domination goes in cycles. IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup: Rohit & Company Needs to Win at Melbourne to Top The Points Table, Playing 11 . And I'm more than happy and very proud of the team and of what happened here in Brazil.". In first period of extra time, it was Higuain's replacement, Rodrigo Palacio, who missed what may have been Argentina's last best chance to score against Germany. German soccer fans react after the deciding goal for Germany in the final of the Brazil World Cup 2014. Those matches scheduled to be filmed in ultra high definition were one match from the round of 16 (on 28 June), one quarter-final (on 4 July) and the final. Germany Germany has reached the World Cup finals 8 times, winning 4 in 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014. ", This is the 2nd latest goal in World Cup final history. well done Germany. Germany are now the highest scorers in World Cup history with 223 goals, overtaking Brazil. Do not forget Pakistani contribution thise were our balls used during the cup called BRAZUKA! They left everything on the pitch.. Due to the relatively high ambient temperatures in Brazil, particularly at the northern venues, cooling breaks for the players were introduced. The match was a pretty close one. Germany's forward Mario Goetze (C) celebrates with his teammates Germany's forward Thomas Mueller (R) and Germany's forward Andre . The central defender played alongside Hummels for the opening four games of World Cup 2014 before Boateng was brought in from a wide position to start both the semi-final and the final. [31], The match schedule was announced on 20 October 2011[62] with the kick-off times being confirmed on 27 September 2012;[63] after the final draw, the kick-off times of seven matches were adjusted by FIFA. Fans and pundits alike consider this edition of the World Cup to be one of the greatest ever held.[6][7][8]. [159], 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. In the end, Germany proved to be the most stable team of the tournament. "[119], 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. Can PTI mobilise support in the absence of Imran Khan? A new German football shirt bearing four stars for Germany's four World Cup wins had sold out on Monday within hours of the team's triumph in Brazil. Gotze would score his unforgettable winner on a similar play in the second period of extra time. Arjen Robben, ngel Di Mara "It's an unbelievable feeling," Gotze said after the win, as translated by ESPN. Germany has become the first European team to ever win a World Cup in the Americas, beating Argentina in Sunday's final in extra time, 1-0. German soccer fans watch the Brazil World Cup final on Berlin's 'Fan Mile.'. The first cooling break in a World Cup play took place during the 32nd minute of the match between the Netherlands and Mexico in the round of 16. Up to 500,000 fans packed into the huge fan zone in the center of the city, which was extended to 1.3 kilometer from the citys iconic Brandenburg Gate to accommodate the throngs of expectant fans. [58] FIFA reported that 91.5% of the players taking part in the tournament were tested before the start of the competition and none tested positive. Debuting against Cameroon in a pre-World Cup friendly, the 25-year-old was an unused substitute at the finals but did collect four more caps in EURO 2016 qualifiers thereafter. I just want to feel this moment and to celebrate. Many of the Argentinian spectators at the Maracana in Rio left before the award presentation was over, distressed and angry at their teams narrow defeat. The first round, or group stage, was a competition between the 32 teams divided among eight groups of four, where each group engaged in a round-robin tournament within itself. Immensely versatile, the winger/full-back made six senior international appearances during his career, but failed to get any playing time in Brazil. AFP Published July 14, 2014. A dream became reality. [122], The sponsors of the 2014 World Cup are divided into three categories: FIFA Partners, FIFA World Cup Sponsors and National Supporters. The Bayern Munich star took Andre Schrrles pass on his chest before displaying exquisite technique to volley the ball past Sergio Romero. Contents 1 Background 2 Match 2.1 First half 2.2 Second half 2.3 Details 2.4 Statistics 3 Records 4 Reactions 4.1 Professional 4.2 Society 4.3 Media 5 Aftermath 6 See also 7 Notes 8 References 9 External links Background [ edit] Since then, the BVB player has suffered rotten luck on the injury front, with hip and ankle problems following two knee complaints. Very well done Germany, but the best player is Messi, but the best team won. Watch: Check out Neuer's top five Bundesliga saves! The next world cup is for Latin America, and maybe US. Palacio received a cross in the Germany penalty area from Marcos Rojo in the 97th minute. [31] [48] Adidas created a new design of ball after criticisms of the Adidas Jabulani used in the previous World Cup. On the stroke of half-time Benedikt Hoewedes came within inches of scoring, crashing a header from a Kroos corner against the post. 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They rely on 1 guy Messi. The remainder of the half saw neither stride able to get on top. 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. RIO DE JANEIRO As appetizers go, it was more of a dessert: a World Cup quarterfinal at Estdio do Maracan between two European powerhouses featuring 22 starting players who . It was also the first time that a European nation had won the World Cup in the Americas. The actual odds of a 7-1 Germany win were even steeper than 999/1! Gotze demonstrated perfect technique and. FIFA World Cup 2014: Germany World Cup Squad & Player List. Did you encounter any technical issues? It indicates the ability to send an email. "At some point we'll stop celebrating but we'll still wake up with a smile.". At the tournament, the prize money was distributed as follows:[106], 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.
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