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2014 World Cup: Germany's route to the title
A tournament of attacking surges, emotional collapses, and one immortal semi-final. Brazil 2014 felt fast, volatile, and unforgettable. Germany finished the month with control and clarity, but the tournament is also remembered for James Rodriguez's breakout, Costa Rica's run, and the 7-1 semi-final that permanently altered World Cup memory.
Matches
64
Goals
171
Top Scorer
James Rodriguez (6)
Tournament Snapshot
Host: Brazil
Champion: Germany. Runner-up: Argentina. Third place: Netherlands. Fourth place: Brazil.
Static Data Layer
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Knockout Bracket
The tournament path from round of 16 to the final
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Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Finals
Round of 16
Brazil1-1Chile
Belo Horizonte - 2014-06-28
Colombia2-0Uruguay
Rio de Janeiro - 2014-06-28
Netherlands2-1Mexico
Fortaleza - 2014-06-29
Costa Rica1-1Greece
Recife - 2014-06-29
France2-0Nigeria
Brasilia - 2014-06-30
Germany2-1Algeria
Porto Alegre - 2014-06-30
Argentina1-0Switzerland
Sao Paulo - 2014-07-01
Belgium2-1United States
Salvador - 2014-07-01
Quarter-finals
Brazil2-1Colombia
Fortaleza - 2014-07-04
France0-1Germany
Rio de Janeiro - 2014-07-04
Netherlands0-0Costa Rica
Salvador - 2014-07-05
Argentina1-0Belgium
Brasilia - 2014-07-05
Semi-finals
Brazil1-7Germany
Belo Horizonte - 2014-07-08
Netherlands0-0Argentina
Sao Paulo - 2014-07-09
Finals
Brazil0-3Netherlands
Brasilia - 2014-07-12
Germany1-0Argentina
Rio de Janeiro - 2014-07-13
Top Scorers
#1
James Rodriguez
Colombia
6
#2
Thomas Muller
Germany
5
#3
Neymar
Brazil
4
Iconic Moments
Semi-final
The 7-1 shock
Germany dismantled Brazil in a result that instantly became part of football folklore.
Round of 16
James announces himself
James Rodriguez's volley against Uruguay became one of the tournament's defining goals.
Final
Gotze ends the final
A chest control and left-foot finish delivered Germany the trophy in extra time.
Stadium Footprint
Maracana
Rio de Janeiro
Capacity: 74,738
Final: Germany 1-0 Argentina
Mineirao
Belo Horizonte
Capacity: 58,259
Semi-final: Brazil 1-7 Germany
Arena Corinthians
Sao Paulo
Capacity: 62,601
Opening match: Brazil 3-1 Croatia