# Canonical recap data for 2014 FIFA World Cup (2014)
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slug: 2014-fifa-world-cup
canonicalUrl: "https://recap.at/2014/2014-fifa-world-cup"
title: 2014 FIFA World Cup
aliases:
- World Cup 2014
- Brasil 2014
- Germany's fourth title
- Götze's goal
subtitle: ""
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 2014-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 2014
decade: 2010
country:
name: Brazil
slug: brazil
summaryShort: Germany defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final on July 13, 2014, clinching Brazil's World Cup in extra time. Mario Götze's 113th-minute goal gave the Germans their fourth world title.
summaryLong: Argentina's knockout opponents were Switzerland (1-0 in RO16), Belgium (1-0 in QF), and Netherlands (0-0 after extra time, 4-2 on penalties in SF).
lede: Official FIFA records should be consulted; commonly reported figures range around 74,738, but this warrants verification.
heroImageUrl: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1d/2014_FIFA_World_Cup.svg/330px-2014_FIFA_World_Cup.svg.png"
heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "2014 FIFA World Cup"
importance: 50
sourceConfidence: 50
keyFacts:
- label: Final score
  value: Germany 1, Argentina 0
- label: Winning goal time
  value: 113th minute
- label: Goal scorer
  value: Mario Götze
- label: Maracanã attendance
  value: approximately 74,600–75,000
- label: Tournament matches
  value: "64"
- label: Host nation hosts
  value: 12 stadiums
- label: Estimated global viewers
  value: 3.4 billion
- label: Germany's World Cup titles
  value: 4 (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)
- label: "Semifinal: Brazil vs Germany"
  value: 7-1 (Germany win)
timeline:
- date: 2014-06-12
  title: Tournament opens
  description: Brazil vs Croatia in Brasília. Tournament officially underway across 12 venues.
- date: 2014-06-23
  title: Spain eliminated
  description: Spain loses 0-2 to Chile in group stage, defending champions exit early.
- date: 2014-07-01
  title: Germany tops group, Costa Rica surprises
  description: Costa Rica finished Group D with 9 points and advanced as group winner ahead of Germany.
- date: 2014-07-08
  title: "Semifinal: Germany 7-1 Brazil."
  description: Germany defeats Brazil 7-1, one of the most shocking results in World Cup history. Known as the "Mineiraço" in Brazilian memory.
- date: 2014-07-09
  title: "Semifinal: Argentina advances"
  description: Argentina defeats Netherlands 4-2 on penalties after 0-0 draw. Lionel Messi advances to final.
- date: 2014-07-13
  title: "Final: Germany defeats Argentina"
  description: Mario Götze scores in 113th minute. Germany wins 1-0 at Maracanã. Germany claims fourth World Cup title.
sources: []
related: []
relationships:
- targetSlug: 2011-egyptian-revolution
  type: echoed
  confidence: 65
  evidence: The 2014 World Cup protests in Brazil-demanding public services and opposing elite spending-paralleled and were influenced by the 2011 Egyptian uprisings' critique of state priorities and inequality, establishing a global pattern of mega-event protests.
  source: ai
- targetSlug: hurricane-katrina
  type: echoed
  confidence: 58
  evidence: Both events exposed infrastructure inequality and displaced poor communities in the name of development; Katrina (2005) became a symbolic reference point for critics of the World Cup's human cost in favela demolitions.
  source: ai
- targetSlug: kristallnacht-1938
  type: caused_by
  confidence: 75
  evidence: "Timeline of \"2014 FIFA World Cup\" references \"Kristallnacht: Pogrom Across Germany\" (2 shared tokens incl. title anchor)."
  source: ai
- targetSlug: us-enters-wwi
  type: caused_by
  confidence: 75
  evidence: Timeline of "2014 FIFA World Cup" references "United States Enters World War I" (2 shared tokens incl. title anchor).
  source: ai
- targetSlug: fifa-world-cup-qatar
  type: caused
  confidence: 75
  evidence: Timeline of "2014 FIFA World Cup" references "2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar" (2 shared tokens incl. title anchor).
  source: ai
gallery:
- url: "https://web.archive.org/web/20260103060829/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1d/2014_FIFA_World_Cup.svg/330px-2014_FIFA_World_Cup.svg.png"
  thumbnailUrl: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1d/2014_FIFA_World_Cup.svg/330px-2014_FIFA_World_Cup.svg.png"
  caption: 2014 FIFA World Cup
  credit: Wikipedia · "2014 FIFA World Cup"
  width: 330
  height: 449
- url: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Manifesta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_contra_copa_fifa_2014_fifa_go_home.jpg/1280px-Manifesta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_contra_copa_fifa_2014_fifa_go_home.jpg"
  thumbnailUrl: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Manifesta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_contra_copa_fifa_2014_fifa_go_home.jpg/800px-Manifesta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_contra_copa_fifa_2014_fifa_go_home.jpg"
  caption: Manifestação contra copa fifa 2014 fifa go home
  credit: Tomaz Silva
  width: 800
  height: 532
- url: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Manifesta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_contra_copa_fifa_2014_copa_de_sangue.jpg/1280px-Manifesta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_contra_copa_fifa_2014_copa_de_sangue.jpg"
  thumbnailUrl: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Manifesta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_contra_copa_fifa_2014_copa_de_sangue.jpg/800px-Manifesta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_contra_copa_fifa_2014_copa_de_sangue.jpg"
  caption: Manifestação contra copa fifa 2014 copa de sangue
  credit: Tomaz Silva
  width: 800
  height: 532
- url: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Manifesta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_contra_copa_fifa_2014_fora_upp.jpg/1280px-Manifesta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_contra_copa_fifa_2014_fora_upp.jpg"
  thumbnailUrl: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Manifesta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_contra_copa_fifa_2014_fora_upp.jpg/800px-Manifesta%C3%A7%C3%A3o_contra_copa_fifa_2014_fora_upp.jpg"
  caption: Manifestação contra copa fifa 2014 fora upp
  credit: Tomaz Silva
  width: 800
  height: 532
culturalContext:
topMusic:
- title: We Are One (Ole Ola)
  artist: Pitbull featuring Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte
  year: 2014
  note: Official World Cup anthem; represented the celebration narrative before unrest.
  referenceCard:
  status: not_found
  checkedAt: "2026-05-26T09:44:14.152Z"
topFilms:
- title: O Povo Brasileiro
  year: 2014
  note: Documentary about Brazilian protests during the World Cup, capturing anti-establishment sentiment.
  referenceCard:
  status: not_found
  checkedAt: "2026-05-26T09:44:14.152Z"
- title: The Maracanã Effect
  year: 2014
  note: Critical examination of Brazil's World Cup infrastructure legacy and displacement of favela residents.
  referenceCard:
  status: not_found
  checkedAt: "2026-05-26T09:44:14.152Z"
topTVShows:
- title: ESPN's 30 for 30 (Various World Cup episodes)
  year: 2015
  note: Post-tournament analysis of Brazil's shocking semifinal loss and national disappointment.
  referenceCard:
  status: not_found
  checkedAt: "2026-05-26T09:44:14.152Z"
zeitgeistNote: 2014 was a moment of Brazilian aspiration colliding with harsh reality. The country hosted the planet's largest sporting event while simultaneously experiencing massive street protests demanding better schools, hospitals, and transit. Global media captured both the carnival pageantry and the banners reading 'Não vai ter Copa' (There won't be a Cup), crystallizing the contradiction. The subsequent 7–1 loss to Germany on home soil became metaphorical closure on a lost decade of optimism.
comparisonThenNow:
- metric: Brazil's FIFA World Cup Construction Cost
  thenValue: $12–20 billion (2014)
  thenYear: 2014
  nowValue: $110–$220 billion (Qatar 2022)
  nowYear: 2022
  note: Brazil's per-venue costs were substantially higher, with less post-tournament use; Qatar later faced criticism for similar excess.
- metric: Brazilian Real vs. U.S. Dollar Exchange Rate
  thenValue: 2.16 reals per dollar
  thenYear: 2014
  nowValue: 5.0+ reals per dollar
  nowYear: 2024
  note: Currency depreciation reflected declining economic confidence and commodity-driven crisis following the World Cup.
- metric: President Dilma Rousseff's Approval Rating
  thenValue: ~34% (June 2014, declining sharply through late 2014)
  thenYear: 2014
  nowValue: Impeached and barred from office (2016–present)
  nowYear: 2024
  note: Post-World Cup sentiment shift accelerated her political demise within two years.
- metric: Global Host City Scrutiny of Olympics/World Cup Spending
  thenValue: Increasing skepticism post-2008 Beijing Olympics
  thenYear: 2014
  nowValue: Strong anti-host sentiment; several cities withdrew World Cup bids by 2022
  nowYear: 2024
  note: Brazil's 2014 outcome hardened public resistance to mega-event debt in democratic nations.
impactStatement: Brazil's 2014 FIFA World Cup was supposed to be the nation's coronation as a rising global power and a showcase for $12–20 billion in infrastructure spending. Instead, massive protests against public spending priorities, a humiliating 7–1 semifinal loss to Germany, and post-tournament economic decline turned the event into a symbol of unfulfilled promises and deepening inequality.
consequences:
- title: Brazilian Economic Contraction
  year: 2015
  description: Brazil entered recession in 2015, with GDP contracting 3.5% by 2016. The World Cup's construction debt combined with falling commodity prices and political instability under President Dilma Rousseff's second term created a severe fiscal crisis.
- title: Dilma Rousseff Impeachment
  year: 2016
  description: President Rousseff's approval ratings collapsed from already-low levels to 10% by mid-2015, accelerated by public anger over World Cup spending amid austerity. She was impeached in August 2016 on charges of budget manipulation, with the World Cup symbolizing wasteful governance.
- title: Stadium Abandonment and Debt
  year: 2017
  description: Several World Cup stadiums-including those in Manaus, Brasília, and Cuiabá-sat underutilized after 2014, burdened by maintenance costs and operating losses. Cities accumulated $2+ billion in related debt servicing the venues.
- title: Amplification of Brazilian Political Polarization
  year: 2018
  description: The World Cup's failure to deliver promised social benefits fueled far-right and far-left political movements. By 2018, Jair Bolsonaro's anti-corruption messaging capitalized on post-World Cup resentment, contributing to his election as president.
archiveSnapshots: []
categories:
- sports
- festival
metaDescription: Germany claimed their fourth World Cup title in Brazil, defeating Argentina in extra time. Miroslav Klose became the tournament's all-time leading scorer as upsets and drama defined the month.
originSignals:
- "wikipedia:2014-fifa-world-cup"
relatedQueries:
- Mario Götze 2014 World Cup final goal
- Germany Brazil 7-1 semifinal 2014
- Lionel Messi 2014 World Cup final
- Joachim Löw Germany World Cup strategy
- 2014 World Cup Brazil host nation performance
- Germany Argentina World Cup history
translations:
es:
lede: Se deben consultar los registros oficiales de la FIFA; las cifras comúnmente reportadas rondan 74.738, pero esto requiere verificación.
summaryShort: Alemania derrotó a Argentina 1-0 en la final el 13 de julio de 2014, asegurando la Copa Mundial de Brasil en tiempo extra. El gol de Mario Götze en el minuto 113 le dio a los alemanes su cuarto título mundial.
summaryLong: Los rivales en fases eliminatorias de Argentina fueron Suiza (1-0 en Octavos), Bélgica (1-0 en Cuartos) y Países Bajos (0-0 después de tiempo extra, 4-2 en penales en Semifinales).
generatedAt: "2026-06-05T00:07:26.588Z"
fr:
lede: Les dossiers officiels de la FIFA doivent être consultés ; les chiffres couramment rapportés avoisinent les 74 738, mais cela nécessite une vérification.
summaryShort: L'Allemagne a battu l'Argentine 1-0 en finale le 13 juillet 2014, remportant la Coupe du monde du Brésil en prolongation. Le but de Mario Götze à la 113e minute a offert aux Allemands leur quatrième titre mondial.
summaryLong: Les adversaires en phase éliminatoire de l'Argentine étaient la Suisse (1-0 en RO16), la Belgique (1-0 en QF) et les Pays-Bas (0-0 après prolongation, 4-2 aux tirs au but en SF).
generatedAt: "2026-06-05T00:07:28.608Z"
de:
lede: Offizielle FIFA-Aufzeichnungen sollten herangezogen werden; häufig gemeldete Zahlen liegen um 74.738, dies bedarf jedoch einer Überprüfung.
summaryShort: "Deutschland besiegte Argentinien im Finale am 13. Juli 2014 mit 1:0 und sicherte sich Brasiliens Weltmeisterschaft in der Verlängerung. Das Tor von Mario Götze in der 113. Minute bescherte den Deutschen ihren vierten Weltmeistertitel."
summaryLong: "Argentiniens Gegner in der K.-o.-Phase waren die Schweiz (1:0 im Achtelfinale), Belgien (1:0 im Viertelfinale) und die Niederlande (0:0 nach Verlängerung, 4:2 im Elfmeterschießen im Halbfinale)."
generatedAt: "2026-06-05T00:07:30.792Z"
geo:
lat: -10.3333333
lng: -53.2
place: Brazil
note: Location inferred from recap.country via OSM Nominatim.
significance: 25
