Wc 2014 Statistics

Why Germany vs Ghana was the most spectacular match of WC 2014 so far

Germany levelled in the 71st minute thanks to a sharp finish by substitute Klose with his first touch of the ball, moving him level with former Brazil striker Ronaldo as the tournament's all-time leading scorer.

Number Cruncher: Stunning stats from Costa Rica's win over Italy

Ruiz headed powerfully home a minute before halftime to leave Costa Rica fans dancing in the sunshine at Recife's Pernambuco arena.

Numbers Game: All the stats from Chile's knockout win over Spain

The kings of football vacated their throne less than five hours after King Juan Carlos of Spain formally abdicated.

Number Cruncher: All the stats from thrilling Netherlands-Australia game

Australia have conceded in each of their last nine World Cup matches, shipping more than two goals in five of those.

WC 2014 Number Cruncher: How Germany Muellered Portugal

Muller's is the first WC hat trick for a German player since Klose got one vs. Saudi Arabia in 2002.

Number Cruncher: Incredible stats from Netherlands vs Spain

The Netherlands have won the last four World Cup games in which they conceded a penalty.

Just one bad day: 3 things Spain need to do to get over Dutch loss

If Spain want to make sure they pose a strong defence of their title, then they quickly need to make some changes and bounce back.