2014 world cup

 This tournament was in Brazil for the second time and was held from June 12 to July 13.  James Rodriguez of Colombia led the tournament with 6 goals.  Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦 debuted here.  Goal line technology was used for the first time in this tournament.  All 8 previous or current champions qualified (Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Uruguay). Germany was first European team to win tournament in the Americas and third tournament in a row to win tournament (Italy 2006, Spain 2010, Germany 2014). The Adidas Brazora was tournament ball.  Cooling breaks were allowed if temperatures were 32c and above and were 3 minutes long. Over 1 billion people watched the final. Group A: Brazil, Mexico, Croatia and Cameroon. Group B: Netherlands, Chile, Spain and Australia. Group C: Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast and Japan. Group D: Costa Rica, Uruguay, Italy and England. Group E: France, Switzerland,  Ecuador and Honduras. Group F: Argentina, Nigeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran. Group G: Germany, United States, Portugal and Ghana. Group F: Belgium, Algeria, Russia and South Korea.  Round of 16: Brazil 1(3) Chile 1(2), Colombia 2 Uruguay 0, France 2 Nigeria 0, Germany 2 Algeria 1(et), Netherlands 2 Mexico 1, Costa Rica 1(5) Greece 1(3), Argentina 1 Switzerland 0 (et), Belgium 2 United States 1 (et). Quarterfinals: Brazil 2 Colombia 1, Germany 1 France 0, Netherlands 0(4) Costa Rica 0(3), Argentina 1 Belgium 0. Semi finals Germany 7 Brazil 1, Argentina 0(4) Netherlands 0(2). 3rd place Netherlands 3 Brazil 0. Final: Germany 1 Argentina 0. Germany wins 4th title. Tomorrow 2018 in Russia.  Here is the logo for this tournament. 


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