The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th FIFA World Cup being held in Brazil. It was the second time that Brazil hosted the World Cup and the fourth time that a South American country hosted the FIFA tournament. Germany won the tournament after defeating Argentina 1–0. The defending champions, Spain, were eliminated from the World Cup after losing to the Netherlands and Chile in the group stage and the host country, Brazil, were eliminated after a record-breaking 1–7 loss to Germany.
2014 FIFA World Cup | being held in Brazil
Questions and Answers
Q: When was the 2014 FIFA World Cup held?
A: The 2014 FIFA World Cup was held in Brazil in 2014.
Q: How many times had Brazil hosted the World Cup prior to this tournament?
A: This was the second time that Brazil hosted the World Cup.
Q: Who won the tournament?
A: Germany won the tournament after defeating Argentina 1–0.
Q: What happened to Spain, who were defending champions at this tournament?
A: Spain were eliminated from the World Cup after losing to the Netherlands and Chile in the group stage.
Q: What happened to Brazil, who were hosting this tournament?
A: The host country, Brazil, were eliminated after a record-breaking 1–7 loss to Germany.
Q: How many times had a South American country hosted a FIFA tournament prior to this one?
A: This was the fourth time that a South American country hosted a FIFA tournament.