To remember the three most spectacular goals from Australia’s Tim Cahill, Netherlands’ Robin van Persie, and Colombia’s James Rodriguez, the team of Dutch artists behind the Stabilo YouTube channel have recreated their moments of magic in flipbook form.
Germany has won the World Cup for the first time since unification, beating Argentina 1-0 in extra-time.
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari took responsibility for the team’s 7-1 semi-final loss to Germany, which he described as the “worst day” of his life.
It’s official: more people in the US are streaming the World Cup than this year’s Superbowl, so it’s no surprise sports channel ESPN this week reported a 46% increase in viewership in group round games from 2010 to 2014.
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has been suspended for four months and nine international matches after biting Italian footballer Giorgio Chiellini during their Group D World Cup match earlier this week.