Argentina defiant in defeat

The Argentina players cut dejected figures as they waited to collect their medals at the end of Sunday’s Final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. Yet as Alejandro Sabella’s men wiped away the tears triggered by their narrow defeat to Germany, their compatriots back home gathered 2014 brazil World Cup en masse in streets up and down the land to express their gratitude. The epicentre was Avenida 9 de Julio in Buenos Aires, a traditional setting for the nation’s sporting celebrations, though anyone unaware of the scoreline could have almost have been forgiven for thinking La Albiceleste had won, such was the upbeat mood in the air. “It’s a lovely touch obviously,” said Sergio Aguero, speaking exclusively to FIFA.com, on hearing of the celebrations in Argentina. “Getting that kind of recognition gives us the strength to Cheap NFL jerseys overcome the sadness we’re feeling right now. I honestly can’t put into words how thankful I am for their support and their affection.” One of the players to win over the ever-demanding Argentina fans during the course of Brazil 2014 was Sergio Romero, whose place in the side was questioned by some at the start of the tournament. Having answered the doubters in style, the composed goalkeeper told FIFA: “I’ve been saying for days that we’re the 2014 nba jerseys cheap ones who should be applauding the fans. They’ve stuck by us and supported us, and a lot of them came without a ticket just to give us their positive energy. All we needed to make everyone happy was the Cup.”

Low: More to come from Germany

Germany coach Joachim Low believes his side's historic FIFA World Cup™ win at Brazil 2014 will be the stepping stone to achieving further future honours. Mario Gotze's stunning 113th-minute Wholesale cheap jersyes chest and volley sealed Sunday's 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in the final at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium. Low said there is more to come with Germany set to have their status on top of the world confirmed by taking over No1 spot when the FIFA rankings are announced on Monday. The Germans will be the team to beat when qualification for UEFA EURO 2016 in France begins in September after Low again managed to coax eye-catching performances out of a young side at a World Cup. Thomas Muller, 24, finishes as their 2014 World Cup Jerseys top scorer with five goals in Brazil while Gotze only turned 22 last month. Attacking midfielder Toni Kroos, 24, and centre-back Mats Hummels, 25, have had outstanding World Cup campaigns. It leaves world-class goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 28, midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who turns 30 in a fortnight, and captain Philipp Lahm, 30 and 36-year-old striker Miroslav Klose as the squad's senior statesmen. "I think this title will give us a push for the future, we don't have many players in the squad above 30, but look at cheap soccer jerseys Gotze, Muller, (Mesut) Ozil and (Marco) Reus, who wasn't there, so there are a lot of players who can still achieve a lot in their careers," said Low.

Sabella: Messi deserves Golden Ball

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella said Lionel Messi's adidas Golden Ball award as the player of the 2014 World Cup™ was 2014 brazil World Cup richly deserved despite the South Americans' defeat by Germany in the Final. Messi missed a glorious chance for Argentina in the showpiece at the Maracana but Sabella said the Barcelona forward is already among the true greats of the game. "He deserves it because he played an extraordinary World Cup," said Sabella. "He was a fundamental factor in the team making it to the final, along with everything done by his other team-mates. "The World Cup is a highly demanding Wholesale cheap jersyes tournament and as for his reputation, he is in that pantheon among the greats. But he was there before - he has been there for quite some time."

Attendance in FIFA’s Global Stadium exceeds 1 Billion fans

Brazil 2014 has proved to be a social, mobile WorldCup as more than a billion fans were able to #joinin across FIFA’s official digital platforms. Attendance in the Global Stadium exceeded one billion users Cheap NFL jerseys by the final whistle of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, meaning that FIFA’s digital live and social hub could fit the equivalent of 13,380 Maracanas inside.FIFA’s Global Stadium has been the social, online and mobile hub for the World Cup matches where fans could follow the games live and engage with friends, worldwide fans, players, coaches and celebrities. Football fans from every country in the world went through the virtual turnstiles to experience more than 40 billion impressions of official World Cup digital content. FIFA’s mobile and social platforms contributed to the record-breaking 2014 brazil World Cup crowds who engaged with FIFA’s digital platforms, with 107 million fans connecting to official website and app content on mobile devices.The official FIFA app recently became the biggest sports event app of all time with a record 28 million downloads. An impressive 451 million Facebook users were reached with official FIFA social content, while FIFA’s Twitter followers surpassed the 16-million mark, with an average of ten new followers per second recorded on the opening match day. The official FIFA World Cup Instagram app increased from 42,000 to 0.8 million followers in 31 days, a growth rate of over 1,600 per cent. FIFA President Blatter commented: “This has been the first truly wholesale NBA Jerseys mobile and social World Cup. The official FIFA app became the biggest sports event app in the world and we have seen huge growth across our social accounts. The one billion attendance in the Global Stadium created the sense of togetherness the World Cup brings and the shared excitement that digital platforms offer.”

Gotze: Somehow the ball went in the net

After the final whistle sounded in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday evening, Germany’s players gave free rein to their emotions. Bastian Schweinsteiger cried uncontrollably, Manuel Neuer draped himself 2014 World Cup Jerseys in a black, red and gold flag and Miroslav Klose could not stop smiling. The Estadio do Maracana provided the backdrop to a historic occasion as Germany became the first European team to win the FIFA World Cup™ in South America thanks to a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina. Having scored the winner, Mario Gotze was understandably a man in demand among his team-mates as the celebrations got into full swing, and the youngster himself - normally such a cool figure - was ecstatic. He had every Cheap NFL jerseys reason to be, after his spectacular 113th minute strike earned his country a fourth World Cup title. “Andre [Schurrle] put in a superb ball and I was able to control it on my chest,” a somewhat incredulous Gotze told FIFA afterwards. “Then somehow the ball was in the net.” It was the moment the 22-year-old Bayern Munich attacker truly become a global star, with an astonishing piece of skill that catapulted an entire nation into raptures. “Everything happened so quickly but it was great to see how much of a release it gave the team and how we still fought right until the very end,” Gotze said. “We thoroughly deserved to win it 2014 nba jerseys cheap because we’re a great side. It’s an indescribable moment.” Despite only being brought on as an 88th minute substitute, Gotze still did enough to be named as Budweiser Man of the Match and to become a national hero in his homeland. “It’s difficult to put it into words,” Gotze continued. “I can’t describe what it’s like in the changing room right now. It’s probably exactly the same back in Germany. I think we played well as a team throughout the whole tournament and every one of us deserves this. It’s a great feeling for everyone in Germany and for us as a team."

Germans reign as Brazil thrills the world

This always promised to be a special FIFA World Cup. Hosted by a nation that has come to represent the very best of football, edition number 20 of the beautiful game's greatest spectacle was never likely to be just like the others. And we were not disappointed. Brazil 2014 proved 2014 brazil World Cup extraordinary in all sorts of ways, with packed stadiums and passionate crowds treated to thrills, upsets and a record number of goals. It also witnessed Germany reclaim in style a Trophy they had won three times before and, in the process, become the first European team to triumph in the Americas. Joachim Low's side were worthy and impressive winners, although for the third World Cup in succession it required extra time to decide the Final, with Mario Gotze this time assuming the role that Wholesale cheap jersyes Andres Iniesta had occupied in 2010. The substitute's brilliant 113th-minute winner also maintained Europe's grip on the World Cup, with the continent having now produced a record three consecutive champions. It was a goal that very nearly lifted the roof off Rio de Janeiro's iconic, incomparable Maracana, and which provided a fittingly inspiring conclusion to a truly unforgettable tournament.