FIFA World Cup 2014 one of the great tournament of the past right up into the 21st century. Everyone can say it is the most marketable sports in the sports world. 2014 World Cup was 20th World cup of FIFA and 32 teams part of the tournament. Top teams and best player of the world fighting with each other for making history. Brazil-Germany semi-final match one of the most watching match in the TV history.
It was a highly-anticipated semi-final between the tournament hosts Brazil and then three-time champions Germany. Brazil is most successful team in the world cup history. The most decorated national team Brazil faced some issue before the match. Neymar facing injury and Thiago Silva suspended for the semi-final match.
FIFA World cup 2014, Brazil
A total of 64 matches were played in 12 venues located in as many host cities across Brazil. Each team’s squad consists of 23 players for world cup. FIFA conduct Fan Fests in each of the 12 host cities. The 32 participating teams were drawn into eight groups.
Qualification Team for FIFA World 2014
- AFC– 4 Teams
- CAF– 5 Teams
- UEFA– 13 Teams
- CONCACAF– 4 Teams
- CONMEBOL– 6 Team
| FIFA CUP 1962 | |
|---|---|
| Teams | |
| Total Match dates | 12 June – 13 July |
| Match Played | 32 |
| Venues | 12 (in 12 host cities) |
| Host country | Brazil |
Final Tournament Standings
| FIFA CUP 2014 Final positions |
Position |
|---|---|
| Winner | |
| Runners-Up | Argentina |
| Third | Netherlands |
| Fourth | Brazil |
Qualification of World Cup
| Participating countries | |
| Goals scored | 171 (2.67 per match) |
| Qualified | 16 (from 3 confederations) |
| Top scorer |
James Rodríguez(6) |
| Best player | Lionel Messi |
Awards
- Adidas Golden Boot
- Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- Adidas Golden Boot
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- James RODRIGUEZ
- Adidas Golden Glove
- Manuel Neuer
- Hyundai Young Player Award
- Paul Pogba
- Fair Play Award
- Colombia
2014 FIFA World Cup Qualify Teams
| Group A | Brazil (Host) | Mexico | Croatia | Cameroon |
| Group B | Netherlands | Chile | Spain | Australia |
| Group C | Colombia | Greece | Ivory Coast | Japan |
| Group D | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Italy | England |
| Group E | France | Switzerland | Ecuador | Honduras |
| Group F | Argentina | Nigeria | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Iran |
| Group G | Germany | United States | Portugal | Ghana |
Germany 23-man squad for World Cup 2014
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Roman Weidenfeller (Borussia Dortmund), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hanover 96)
Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Kevin Grosskreutz (Borussia Dortmund), Erik Durm (Borussia Dortmund), Benedikt Hoewedes (Schalke 04), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Per Mertesacker (Arsenal), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Shkodran Mustafi (Sampdoria)
Midfielders: Julian Draxler (Schalke 04), Matthias Ginter (Freiburg), Mario Goetze (Bayern Munich), Christoph Kramer (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Andre Schuerrle (Chelsea), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich)
Forwards: Miroslav Klose (Lazio), Thomas Mueller (Bayern Munich), Lukas Podolski (Arsenal)
Brazil 23-man squad for World Cup 2014
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Toronto FC), Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Atletico Mineiro)
Defenders: Marcelo (Real Madrid), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (AS Roma), Maxwell, Thiago Silva (both Paris St Germain), David Luiz (Chelsea), Dante (Bayern Munich), Henrique (Napoli)
Midfielders: Paulinho (Tottenham Hotspur), Ramires, Willian, Oscar (all Chelsea), Hernanes (Inter Milan), Luiz Gustavo (VfL Wolfsburg), Fernandinho (Manchester City)
Forwards: Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk), Neymar (Barcelona), Fred (Fluminense), Jo (Atletico Mineiro), Hulk (Zenit St Petersburg)
Argentina 23-man squad for World Cup 2014
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Monaco), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Agustin Orion (Boca Juniors)
Defenders: Federico Fernandez (Napoli), Ezequiel Garay (Benfica), Martin Demichelis (Manchester City), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisbon), Jose Basanta (Monterrey), Hugo Campagnaro (Inter Milan).
Midfielders: Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors), Augusto Fernandez (Celta Vigo), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid), Lucas Biglia (Lazio), Maxi Rodriguez (Newell’s Old Boys), Ricardo Alvarez (Inter Milan), Enzo Perez (Benfica).
Forwards: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain), Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan).
Netherlands 23-man squad for World Cup 2014
Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Tim Krul (Newcastle), Michel Vorm (Swansea)
Defenders: Daley Blind (Ajax), Daryl Janmaat (Feyenoord), Terence Kongolo (Feyenoord), Bruno Martins Indi (Feyenoord), Joel Veltman (Ajax), Paul Verhaegh (Augsburg), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa), Stefan de Vrij (Feyenoord)
Midfielders: Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Leroy Fer (Norwich), Jonathan De Guzman (Swansea), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV Eindhoven)
Forwards: Memphis Depay (PSV), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04), Dirk Kuijt (Fenerbahce), Jeremain Lens (Dynamo Kiev), Robin van Persie (Manchester United), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)
