Wc 2014 Features

Herrera's bear-hugs to Sabella's fall: The funniest moments of World Cup 2014

Be it Joachim Low nose-picking immediately before shaking hands with Cristiano Ronaldo or Alejandro Sabella's failed trust fall — it's all in our compilation of the World Cup's funniest, most hilarious moments.

Attention to detail and milkshakes fire Germany to World Cup glory

Victories in the group stage and the early knock-out phase brought not celebrations for Germany but a quiet round of banana milkshakes at the German compound.

World Cup win caps decade-long project for Germany and Loew

The 1-0 victory over Argentina at the Maracana that gave Germany its fourth World Cup completed a circle for Loew that began in 2004.

Suarez to Fred: The most controversial moments of World Cup 2014

World Cups are never without controversy. In fact, what is a World Cup without controversy?

Brazil 2014: All the highs and lows of a brilliant World Cup

Shockingly in some instances of violent and reckless play, referees showed fewer yellow and red cards per game than at any World Cup since 1986.

'German Messi' no longer: How Mario Goetze carved out his niche

Goetze's ability to slip through clusters of defenders, shoot with both feet, play across the forward line and be comfortable in a passing team like Dortmund gave rise to the Messi comparison.

Against Germany, it was Silva, not Neymar, whom Brazil missed the most

Brazil should’ve been praying for Thiago Silva's suspension to magically rescind itself so the team would have a leader to turn to in times of adversity.

Lessons India has to learn from Germany's success at the World Cup

did you never at any point during the last month hope that India was part of this tournament too? Being a neutral observer and all that is fine but nothing beats supporting your home country.

World Cup 2014: How Germany outplayed Messi and everyone else

Messi knew it, Neuer knew it, every fan in the stadium and around the world knew it — the best player (voted by the media) had lost and the best team had won.

Failed on biggest stage yet again: Will Messi ever know World Cup glory?

If there is hurt, then perhaps at this moment no one knows it better than Messi.