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What country won the FIFA World Cup 2014?
Germany2014 FIFA World CupCopa do Mundo da FIFA Brasil 2014ChampionsGermany (4th title)Runners-upArgentinaThird placeNetherlandsFourth placeBrazil17 more rows
Which country won the World Cup in 2014 and 2018?
Lusail (2022)YearWinnersVenue2006ItalyOlympiastadion2010SpainSoccer City2014GermanyMaracanã Stadium2018FranceLuzhniki Stadium21 more rows
Who won the 2013 World Cup?
Bayern Munich2013 FIFA Club World CupFIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2013 presented by Toyota كأس العالم للأندية لكرة القدم المغرب 2013ChampionsBayern Munich (1st title)Runners-upRaja CasablancaThird placeAtlético MineiroFourth placeGuangzhou Evergrande15 more rows
Who won the World Cup 2015?
Australian Men’s Cricket Team2015 Cricket World Cup / ChampionThe Australia men's national cricket team represents Australia in men's international cricket. As the joint oldest team in Test cricket history, playing in the first ever Test match in 1877, the team ... Wikipedia
1. Brazil
The Brazilian national team are the most successful senior men’s national football team, having won the World Cup a record 5 times in 1954, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. The Samba boys, as they are fondly called, have always brought entertainment and spectacle to every tournament they attend.
2. Italy
The Azzuri are another side that has been very successful at the World Cup. The Italians have won it 4 times in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006. They are respected for their doggedness and passion that they bring to every tournament.
3. Germany
The Mannschaft are another team that has done quite well at the World Cup. Germany has won the title 4 times in 1954, 1974, 1990 and 2014. They are respected and highly regarded for their discipline and unyielding determination, which has made them so successful at World Cup tournaments.
4. Uruguay
This South American nation was one of the most successful countries in the early editions of the tournament. Their only 2 triumphs came in the maiden 1930 edition and 1950. Since then, they have fallen down the pecking order a bit, but are still respected as a force in World football.
5. Argentina
The Argentines emerged as a force of global soccer in the late 1970s. Since then, they have been able to win the FIFA World Cup two times in 1978 and 1986. They usually bring a lot of skill and tenacity to every tournament.
6. France
Les Blues are one of the best contemporary sides in modern football, having won the World Cup in 1998 and recently in Russia in 2018. Respected for their talented players and power France would definitely be optimistic of adding to their two titles in the nearest future.
7. England
The proverbial home of football have won the World Cup title only once in their history, way back in 1966 when they hosted the tournament. England is one of the countries with the most football fans. They are eagerly pursuing another World Cup title.
Who won the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
The 2014 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 13 July 2014 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to determine the 2014 FIFA World Cup champion. Germany defeated Argentina 1–0 in extra time, with the only goal being scored by Mario Götze, who collected André Schürrle 's cross from the left on his chest ...
What was the 2014 FIFA World Cup ball called?
Match ball. The match ball for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final, announced on 29 May 2014, featured a variation of the Adidas Brazuca named the Adidas Brazuca Final Rio. Whilst the technical aspects of the ball were the same, the design was different from the Brazuca balls used in the group stages and other playoffs, with a green, ...
Why did Brazil support Germany in the World Cup?
Due to the Argentina–Brazil football rivalry, the Brazilians in the crowd supported Germany, despite their resounding 7–1 victory over Brazil in the semi-finals, as the Germans had shown respect to the defeated hosts, while Argentinian fans had celebrated Brazil's elimination. Most Brazilians were reportedly relieved that their rivals did not win the World Cup in Brazil's iconic home stadium.
How many World Cups have Germany won?
The result marked Germany's fourth World Cup title and their first World championship as a unified nation. The victory meant that three consecutive World Cups have been won by teams from the same continent, following Italy and Spain in 2006 and 2010 respectively, the first time this has happened in World Cup history.
Who was the Brazilian president at the 2016 World Cup?
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff invited the BRICS leaders to the final ahead of the 6th BRICS summit. Among those who showed up were Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, the next World Cup hosts, and Jacob Zuma, the President of South Africa, the previous hosts.
Who replaced Sami Khedira in the World Cup?
He was replaced by Christoph Kramer, who had made two brief substitute appearances during the tournament. Kramer himself suffered a head injury after a collision with Ezequiel Garay inside the penalty area, but was initially cleared to continue playing. Fourteen minutes later in the 31st minute however, he collapsed to the ground, apparently suffering from concussion and was replaced by André Schürrle.
Who was the referee for the 2014 World Cup?
Nicola Rizzoli, from Italy, was named as the referee of the final, together with fellow Italians Renato Faverani and Andrea Stefani as the assistant referees, and Carlos Vera and Christian Lescano from Ecuador as the fourth and fifth officials. Earlier in the 2014 World Cup, Rizzoli took charge of the Spain – Netherlands and Nigeria –Argentina matches in the group stage, and the Argentina– Belgium quarter-final. He had previously taken charge of the 2010 UEFA Europa League Final and the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final. He was also one of the referees at the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He became the third Italian referee to take charge of a World Cup final, after Sergio Gonella in 1978 and Pierluigi Collina in 2002.
Which countries qualify for the 2023 FIFA World Cup?
Qatar, as hosts, qualified automatically for the tournament. However, the AFC obliged Qatar to participate in the Asian qualifying stage as the first two rounds also act as qualification for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. If the Qataris reach the final stage as winners in their group or as one of the four best runners-up, the fifth-best team will advance instead. The reigning World Cup champions France will also go through qualifying stages as normal. Saint Lucia initially entered qualification but withdrew from it before their first match. North Korea withdrew from the qualifying round due to fears related to the COVID-19 pandemic .
How many teams will be in the 2022 World Cup?
On 12 April 2018, CONMEBOL requested that FIFA expand the 2022 FIFA World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, four years before the 2026 FIFA World Cup as initially planned. FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed willingness to consider the request. However, the FIFA congress rejected the request shortly before the beginning of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Infantino said the global football governing body would not discuss the possibility of having a 48-team World Cup, and that they would first discuss the matter with the host country.
Why was FIFA suspended?
Two FIFA executive committee members were suspended before the vote in relation to allegations of corruption regarding their votes. The decision to host the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which was graded as having "high operational risk", generated criticism from media commentators.
When is the Qatar match?
The match schedule was confirmed by FIFA on 15 July 2020. The opening match, featuring the hosts Qatar, will be played on 21 November 2022, 13:00 local time ( UTC+3 ), at the Al Bayt Stadium.
Who is qualified for the 2023 Asian Cup?
All FIFA member associations, of which there are currently 211, are eligible to enter qualification. Qatar, as hosts, qualified automatically for the tournament. However, the AFC obliged Qatar to participate in the Asian qualifying stage as the first two rounds also act as qualification for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Who is the only player to win four World Cup medals?
Didier Deschamps is the third; won with France in 1998 as captain, and then in 2018 as manager. Germany’s Miroslav Klose is the only player to have won four World Cup medals: 2002 (silver), 2006, 2010 (both bronze) and 2014 (gold).
When did the World Cup start?
The FIFA World Cup began in 1930 and is contested by men’s national teams who are members of the Fédération Internationale de Football (FIFA), and I have the list of countries that have won the World Cup since inception.
Overview
Match
Nicola Rizzoli, from Italy, was named as the referee of the final, together with fellow Italians Renato Faverani and Andrea Stefani as the assistant referees, and Carlos Vera and Christian Lescano from Ecuador as the fourth and fifth officials. Earlier in the 2014 World Cup, Rizzoli took charge of the Spain–Netherlands and Nigeria–Argentina matches in the group stage, and the Argentina–Belgium quarter-final. He had previously taken charge of the 2010 UEFA Europa Leag…
Background
The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th edition of the World Cup, FIFA's football competition for national teams, held in Brazil between 12 June and 13 July 2014. Brazil qualified for the finals automatically as tournament hosts, and 203 teams competed for the remaining 31 spots through qualifying rounds organised by the six FIFA confederations and held between June 2011 and November 2013. In the finals, the teams were divided into eight groups of four with each team pl…
Route to the final
Germany were drawn in Group G for the World Cup, in which they were joined by Ghana, Portugal and the United States. Their first match was against Portugal, on 16 June 2014 at the Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador. Germany won a penalty on 10 minutes, when João Pereira fouled Mario Götze. Müller took the kick and gave Germany the lead. Mats Hummels added a second goal with a header on 32 minutes, and Portugal's Pepe was shown a red card five minutes later, after he headb…
Post-match
Germany's victory marked the first World Cup win by a European team in the Americas, but it was also the third successive European triumph after Italy and Spain's wins in 2006 and 2010. President Rousseff of Brazil delivered the trophy to German captain Philipp Lahm during the awards ceremony on the stands. Alongside her during the trophy handover was FIFA president Sepp Blatter. As Lahm raised the trophy, the outro of the tournament's official song "We Are One (…
External links
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