: James Rodríguez won the Golden Boot with 6 goals, while Miroslav Klose became the all-time leading World Cup scorer. Cultural & Social Impact
: This was the first tournament to utilize Goal-Line Technology to ensure officiating accuracy.
The digital counterpart to the tournament was also a milestone for the franchise: FIFA 2014
: Significant civil unrest occurred leading up to the event, with citizens protesting the misuse of public funds on stadiums versus essential social services.
: The tournament tied the record for the most goals scored (171), matching the 1998 World Cup . : James Rodríguez won the Golden Boot with
: The phrase "Every day is a different 7-1" became a Brazilian linguistic staple used to describe daily struggles or corruption.
: Germany became the first European team to win a World Cup staged in the Americas. : The tournament tied the record for the
The event featured some of the most dramatic storylines in modern sports: