Biggest Surprises at the 2014 FIFA World Cup

The Top Ten
1 Elimination of Spain From Group Stage

The Spanish success that started in 2008 by winning Euro 2008 followed by World cup 2010 and Euro 2012 wins ended here in Brazil by a tired Spain and a tired passing tactics called "Tiki-Taka"

Netherlands got their revenge.

2 Costa Rica defeating Uruguay & Italy

Costa Rica defeating two former champions? Now this is that nobody with sane mind would have fought...

They may beat England and make a record..

3 Germany thrashed Brazil 7-1 in the Semi-Finals

Yeah this should be at the top. I knew that Germany was going to win, but I don't think anyone expected it to be so one sided!

4 Elimination of England From Group Stage

England had a weak participation in Brazil

5 Luis Suarez Bite
6 Colombia in the Quarter-Final
7 Robin Van Persie "Flying Dutchman"
8 Clint Dempsey 29 second goal vs Ghana
9 Wayne Rooney Goal
10 Uruguay defeating Italy 1-0
The Contenders
11 Germany and Netherlands in the final four

I was not surprised.

12 Neymar Injury Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, born 5 February 1992, commonly known as Neymar or Neymar Jr., is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and the Brazil national team as a forward or winger, and is also the captain of the national team. Neymar was born on 5th February 1992 in Sao Paulo of Brazil. He started playing international matches at the age of 17. Neymar salary is 9.18 million Euro. As a result, his net worth is about $75 million.
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