World Cup 2014 - Illustration
World Cup Calendar 2014 - Illustration
Day 1
June 12th, 2014, Arena Corinthians, São Paulo
Fred dives in the box and gets the penalty call. Brazil go on to win the World Cup opener against Croatia 3-1
Day 2
June 13th, 2014, Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
Van Persie flies through the air and connects with the ball. The Clockwork Orange has defeated the reigning World Cup champions at their tournament opener. Netherlands 5, Spain 1.
Day 3
June 14th, 2014, Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza
After receiving the first red card of the World Cup, Maximiliano Pereira walks away in defeat. Uruguay looses in an mazing 3-1 upset against underdogs Costa Rica
Day 4
June 15th, 2014, Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre
It's a goal! In it's first time ever appearance in a World Cup, Goal-line technology was used to award France their goal in their way to a 3-0 victory against Honduras
Day 5
June 16th, 2014, Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
Ying and Yang. Pepe's character gets the best of him and the referee awards him with a straight red card. Thomas Muller scores a hat-trick and Germany defeat Portugal 4-0
Day 6
June 17th, 2014, Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza
The Mexican national team stuns the entire nation of Brazil as their goalkeeper, Memo Ochoa has the best night of his professional career and forces a scoreless draw. It's 0-0 for hosts Brazil and Olympic champions Mexico
Day 7
June 18th, 2014, Estádio Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
It's a huge upset. The Chilean squad defeats Spain 2-0 and sends them home. Chile, on the other hand, becomes the second team to move to the knock-out stage
Day 8
June 19th 2014, Arena Corinthians, São Paulo
It's another South American defeat of a European powerhouse. Luis Suarez scores two goals to make it 2-1 against England as Uruguay bounces back from their opener loss agains Costa Rica. England's World Cup hopes hang on a thread
Day 9
June 20th, 2014, Arena Pernambuco, Recife
Bryan Ruiz gets it past Gianluigi Buffon to make it Costa Rica 1, Italy 0 and move his team to the second round. It's another upset and possibly the birth of this World Cup's cinderella story
Day 10
June 21st, 2014, Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza
Two brothers face each other in their second group match. Jerome (GER) and Kevin-Prince (GHA) Boateng are the first brothers to play against each other in a World Cup match. It was a 2-2 tie between Germany and Ghana
Day 11
June 22nd, 2014, Arena Amazonía, Manaus
Michael Bradley of team USA and C. Ronaldo of Portugal drink some water during the first ever water-break in a World Cup game
Day 12
June 23rd, 2014, Arena Baíxada, Curítiba
Spanish and Australian players stand with their heads up high as their national anthems sound. Both teams were already eliminated before the start of the game
Day 13
June 24th, 2014, Estádío Dunas, Natal
Luis Suarez strikes again. This time on on goal, but on to Chiellini's shoulder. Uruguay went on to defeat Italy to clinch the last spot in their group, joining Costa Rica in the round of 16 and Luis Suarez received a 4 month ban from futbol
Day 14
June 25th, 2014, Estadio Beíra-Río, Porto Alegre
Messi scores two goals, one off a free-kick, to lead his team to victory and secure the first place in their group. Messi also his personal revenge on Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, who denied Messi of any goals back in their South Africa 2010 match
Day 15
June 26th, 2014, Arena Permambuco, Recífe
Joachim Loew (Ger) and Jurgen Klinsmann (USA) faced each other during the last match of group stage. Loew was Klinsmann's pupil and assistant when Jurgen coached Germany in the 2006 World Cup
Day 16
June 28th, 2014, Estádio Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Two goals from James Rodriguez propels him into stardom and his team into quarterfinals. Colombia 2, Uruguay 0
Day 17
June 29th, 2014, Estadio Casleão, Fortaleza
Rafa Marquez takes the bait and Arjen Robben dives. The Netherlands got a 90th minute penalty to take the lead and hop into quarterfinals. The Nertherlands 2, Mexico 1
June 29th, 2014, Arena Pernambuco, Recífe
Keylor Navas of Costa Rica has another unforgettable night as he led his team to victory over Greece on penalties.
Day 18
June 30th, 2014, Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre
Feghouli of Algeria covers his face after being eliminated in the round of 16 against germany in a 2-1 defeat that extended to extra time
June 30th, 1014, Estádio Nacional de Brasilia, Brasília
Paul Pogba celebrates France's victory over Nigeria. Les Bleus move on thanks to a 2-0 victory
Day 19
July 1st, 2014, Arena Corinthians, São Paulo
Love is in the air. Angel DiMaria scores off a 121st minute assist by Leo Messi. Argentina 1, Switzerland 0 and on to quarters for the Albiceleste
July 1st, 2014, Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
Tim Howard, goalie of team USA, made the goal look tiny behind him. He stopped a record-breaking 17 shots, but they weren't enough to stop Belgium from defeating the US 2-1
Day 20
July 4th, 2014, Estádio Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Mats Hummes soars and connects with his head. Germany 1 - 0 France and the first semi-finalist is ready
July 4th, 2014, Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza
The star of the home team, Neymar Jr. cries in pain as Marcelo calls for help. Neymar would be expected to miss the rest of the World Cup with a broken vertebrae while his teammates would face Germany in the semis
Day 21
July 5th, 2014,
Javier Mascherano finally let's out frustration and celebration of loosing making it to semis after losing the previous two quarterfinal appearances by Argentina in a World Cup, in which he payed both. Argentina defeated Belgium 1-0 with a goal from Gonzalo Higuain
July 5th, 2014, Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
Costa Rica, the cinderella story of this World Cup couldn't make it past Tim Krul of the Netherlands in penalty shoot out. Krul came in for starting goalkeeperJasper Cillessen in the 120th minute, just for the penalties.The final score was 4-3 a 0-0 tie in 120 minutes. Krul saved two and correctly guessed all five penalty shots
Day 22
July 8th, 2014, Estadío Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
It's a humiliating defeat for Brazil, the worst loss for any host nation, and the worst loss during a semifinal game. It's and embarrassing 7-1 loss against the German machine, who move on to the final game
Day 23
July 9th, 2014, Arena Conrínthias, Sao Paulo
"Little giant," a play on Sergio Romero's nickname. Romero was the hero of the day after stopping two penalties against the Netherlands. Argentina move on to the final game against Germany.
Day 24
July 12th, 2014, Estadío Naccíonal de Brasilia, Brasilia
Another humiliating loss for Brazil, another pointless victory for the Netherlands. The final score was 3-0 and the final standing are Brazil in 4th place, and the Netherlands 3rd
Day 25
July 13th, 2014, Estadio Maracaná, Río de Janeíro
Germany are world champions after defeating Argentina 1-0 thanks to a 113th minute extra-time goal by Mario Gotze
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