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28 March 2024

Fifa World Cup: 6 moments that rocked Brazil 2014... so far

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 The Hits

Super Mario: Balotelli scoring goal and celebrating verus England

Italy's forward Mario Balotelli (C) heads the ball to score a goal as England's goalkeeper Joe Hart (L) and England's defender Gary Cahill defend during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 14, 2014. (AFP)


Italy's forward Mario Balotelli celebrates after scoring during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 14, 2014. (AFP)


Supervan: Van Persie’s flying header



Netherlands' forward Robin van Persie eyes the ball during a Group B football match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014. (AFP)

 



Netherlands' forward Robin van Persie scores during a Group B football match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014. (AFP)

 

First dancing celebration: Colombia’s players after scoring first goal



Colombia's Teofilo Gutierrez (9) scores past Greece's goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. (REUTERS)



Colombia's Pablo Armero (7) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match against Greece at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. (REUTERS)



The Misses


England physio stretchered off after goal celebration

England physio carried away on a stretcher during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 14, 2014. (AFP)



Spain goalkeeper Iker Cassias’ mistake to give RVP a goal



Netherlands' forward Robin van Persie (up) vies with Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas (down) during a Group B football match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014. (AFP)


Opening ceremony: Walking robots and J... no!



Performers are led by US rapper Pitbull (C), Brazilian pop singer Claudia Leitte (R) and US singer Jennifer Lopez (L) as they take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, prior to the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia. (AFP)


Performers are led by US singer Jennifer Lopez (L) US rapper Pitbull (C) and Brazilian pop singer Claudia Leitte (R) as they take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, prior to the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia. (AFP)