THE FIFA 2014 WORLD CUP

SUPER FAST AMERICAN GOAL AGAINST GHANA

It only took Dempsey 32 seconds to score the opener against Ghana.

It was the fastest goal of the tournament and one of the fastest

in World Cup history.

HAT TRICKS

Only two players managed to score 3 goals in one match.

Switzerland´s striker; Shaqiri, scored his hat trick against

Honduras and the best scorer of the German team; Muller,

scored his hat trick against Portugal.

A GIANT INSECT ON RODRIGUEZ´S ARM

The Colombian forward became the World Cup´s best scorer.

However, he got even more public attention after a huge grasshopper

landed on his arm following the scored penalty goal against Brazil.

DAVID LUIZ´S GOAL AGAINST COLOMBIA

The epic free-kick goal from about 35 yards became one the most

amazing goals of the World Cup.

MESSI VERSUS NEYMAR

They were the most watched players of the tournament; teammates in

Barcelona but huge rivals in the World Cup. They both met the fans´

expectations and led their teams to victories. They both scored

4 goals. But the long-desired direct confrontation of these two

soccer superstars never happened.

A BRAZILIAN FAN DIES OF A HEART ATTACK

A 69-year-old supporter of the home team suffered a heart attack when

watching the penalty shootout between Brazil and Chile. At least,

this time there were no suicides as it happened in 1950 after

Brazil lost to Uruguay in the final.

CONTROVERSIAL OPENING MATCH

The first match of the tournament between Brazil and Croatia was

significantly influenced by the Japanese referees. They awarded

Brazil with a very debatable penalty and later on disallowed a

regular Croatian goal.

ENGLISH PHYSIO´S INJURY

When celebrating the equalizer against Italy, popular English

physiotherapist Gary Lewin stepped on a water bottle and broke

his ankle. Strangely symbolic of England´s unsuccessful campaign.

DEMPSEY´S BELLY GOAL

American forward Clint Dempsey scored in the 81st minute against

Portugal and gave his team a 2:1 lead. Nothing special about goals

except that this goal was scored using his stomach.