document_title: God Only Knows

question_text: which musician considered the beach boys' god only knows as a perfect song

question_tokens: which musician considered the beach boys ' god only knows as a perfect song

text: God Only Knows

text: Musical structure[edit]

text: Genres attributed to "God Only Knows" include baroque rock,[5][6] baroque pop,[7][8] art pop,[9] psychedelic rock,[10][11] avant-pop,[12] and experimental pop.[13] Brian Wilson has said that he wrote the song as an attempt to match the standard of the Beatles' Rubber Soul album, which was released in December 1965.[14][15] In his recollection, he was under the influence of marijuana and was "so blown away" with the album that he sat at his piano and began writing the song.[16]

text: The composition is known for its harmonic sophistication[5] and extensive use of inverted chords, including third inversions such as B7/A. The first chord of the verse (D major/A) is a non-diatonic chord. The tonic chord (E major) usually only appears with the major 3rd or the 5th in the bass. The entire verse progression sounds restless and ambiguous, until the line "God only knows what I'd be without you" when the chord progression finally reaches a clear goal (A–E/G♯–F♯m7–E). This has been cited by musicologists as a good example of how lyrical meaning can be supported and enhanced by a chord progression—along with the melody hook which also provides an example of "a sense of increasing melodic energy that comes by way of the gradually ascending line".[17] Stephen Downes similarly named the song's "tonal plasticity" emphasized by the disuse of authentic cadences and root-position tonics as the reason for its "expansiveness".[5] In musicologist Philip Lambert's opinion, the song's vocal counterpoint evokes the sacred traditions of a cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach or an oratorio by George Frideric Handel.[18] Andy Gill of the post-punk band Gang of Four describes the composition:

text: It's really very like the way classical music works, like a classical opera, say Lakmé by Delibes (the music that British Airways has appropriated). The melody rises and falls while the echo of that melody, sung by another voice, intertwines with it. Then it goes back to the verse, with its own melody, which is a variation on the chorus melody. As that is sung, the background voices provide an abstract, disconnected harmony. All the time, upfront, is the poetic heart of the lyric.[19]

text: The key gravitates between A major and E major,[20][21] while the bass-line was written in a different key from the rest of the song.[22] The music theorist Daniel Harrison compared the song to an earlier Brian Wilson composition, "California Girls", as it both avoids a root-position tonic and suppresses a cadential drive.[23] It also contains a step-wise descending bass-line like Wilson's other compositions on the Pet Sounds album.[24] Dominic King believed the barbershop flat seventh saved the song from "excessive sentimentality".[25]

text: After its instrumental linking passage, the key ascends to its fourth interval.[26] According to author Jim Fusilli: "Brian came pretty close to writing himself into a dead end. There's really nowhere to go coming out of the bridge, which modulates to G major from D major but ends with a D major–A major–B minor pattern. Thus, when the song returns to D Major, it must do so from B minor, which is kind of a static change, particularly when the next chord is a B minor with only a slight variation in the bass."[27] Along with the 8+4 measure verse/chorus scheme, Downes called the idea of a "bridge section in a related key" standard for rock/pop music, but adds: "What is different here, however, is how the move to the subdominant in the bridge conditions the tonal behavior of the entire song, which, though nominally in E Major, is characterized throughout by a tension between it and A major."[5] The "choral fantasy" during this key change eventually concludes that "a clear sense has eluded us for the entire experience–that in fact, the idea of 'key' has itself been challenged and subverted", in Lambert's opinion.[20]

text: The song closes with perpetual rounds, a centuries-old technique that was not normally heard in pop music of its time.[28] According to Wilson: "I liked all those old songs that used rounds, like 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat'  and 'Frère Jacques'. I liked rounds because they made it seem like a song was something eternal."[29]

text: Lyricism[edit]

text: The song is told from the point of view of someone contemplating life without their lover, as Asher describes, "'I'll love you till the sun burns out, then I'm gone,' ergo 'I'm gonna love you forever.'" Wilson explained that "God Only Knows" was "a vision that Tony and I had. It's like being blind but in being blind, you can see more. You close your eyes; you're able to see a place or something that's happening."[1] He initially hated the opening line of the song as "it was too negative." He eventually gave in after hearing the subsequent lyrics.[30] In 1976, Brian said there was no one particular that the song was written for.[31]

text: Fusilli extrapolated that the song was "a mature proclamation of love and a desperate plea. And it's a distillation of what much of Pet Sounds is about: the sense that if we surrender to an all-consuming love, we will never be able to live without it. And, though we're uncertain that the reward is worth the risk, we yearn to surrender." Fusilli also noted a closing phrase Wilson had once written to his wife in 1964: "Yours 'til God wants us apart."[32] James Perone wrote: "While Wilson's character may indeed be in love with the woman to whom he sings, there is a hint that part of this 'love' may be self-serving and part of a cycle of codependency."[33] Asher denied that the song alluded to suicide.[34] He describes his interpretation:

text: This is the one [song] that I thought would be a hit record because it was so incredibly beautiful. I was concerned that maybe the lyrics weren't up to the same level as the music; how many love songs start off with the line, "I may not always love you"? I liked that twist, and fought to start the song that way. Working with Brian, I didn't have a whole lot of fighting to do, but I was certainly willing to fight to the end for that. ... "God Only Knows" is, to me, one of the great songs of our time. I mean the great songs. Not because I wrote the lyrics, but because it is an amazing piece of music that we were able to write a very compelling lyric to. It's the simplicity—the inference that "I am who I am because of you"—that makes it very personal and tender.[30]

text: "God Only Knows" is frequently cited for referencing "God" in its title,[a] a decision that Wilson and Asher agonized over, fearing it would not get airplay as a result. As Wilson's then-wife Marilyn describes,

text: The first time I heard it, Brian played it for me at the piano. And I went, "Oh my God, he's talking about God in a record." It was pretty daring to me. And it was another time I thought to myself, "Oh, boy, he's really taking a chance." I thought it was almost too religious. Too square. At that time. Yes, it was so great that he would say it and not be intimidated by what anybody else would think of the words or what he meant.[39]

text: Asher explains that he and Brian

text: had lengthy conversations during the writing of "God Only Knows", because unless you were Kate Smith and you were singing "God Bless America", no one thought you could say "God" in a song. No one had done it, and Brian didn't want to be the first person to try it. He said, "We'll just never get any air play." Isn't it amazing that we thought that? But it worked.[30]

text: Wilson added that although he feared putting the word "God" in the title of the song, he eventually agreed to keep it, firstly, "because God was a spiritual word", and secondly, because the Beach Boys would "be breaking ground".[need quotation to verify]

text: Jim DeRogatis states that, as was common in psychedelic rock, the spiritual invocations in "God Only Knows" express non-specific sentiments which could be addressed to any higher force, and that it is "less of a prayer than a sensitive meditation about moving forward in the face of loss".[40] Even though the Wilson family did not grow up in "a particularly religious household",[41] younger brother and bandmate Carl Wilson was described as "the most truly religious person I know" by Brian, and Carl was forthcoming about the group's spiritual beliefs stating: "We believe in God as a kind of universal consciousness. God is love. God is you. God is me. God is everything right here in this room. It's a spiritual concept which inspires a great deal of our music."[42] Gil writes: "It’s a love song, yes, but again, echoing its classical forebears, there is something not quite secular about it. Yes, 'God Only Knows' is a common, casual phrase, but in this context it feels much more literal."[19]

text: Recording and production[edit]

text: The instrumental section of the song was recorded on March 10, 1966,[43] at United Western Recorders, Hollywood, California,[44] with the session engineered by Chuck Britz and produced by Brian Wilson. The instrumental part of the song took 20 takes to achieve what is the master take of the song.[37] Present on the day of the instrumental recording was Carl on twelve-string guitar[45] among other session musicians collectively known as The Wrecking Crew. A strip of masking tape was placed over the strings of a piano while the bottoms of two plastic orange juice bottles were used for percussion.[46]

text: According to Brian, many of the musicians who were present at the "God Only Knows" sessions claim that those sessions were some of "the most magical, beautiful musical experiences they've ever heard".[need quotation to verify] He added that there were 23 musicians present during the "God Only Knows" sessions, though only 16 are credited as being present on the actual take that was used for the final song.[need quotation to verify] At the time, 23 musicians was an astounding[according to whom?] number of musicians for a pop record. All the musicians played simultaneously, creating "a rich, heavenly blanket of music".[47] A string section was overdubbed thereafter.[37]

text:
"I was honored to be able to sing that one. It is so beautifully written, it sings itself. Brian said something like, 'Don't do anything with it. Just sing it real straight. No effort. Take in a breath. Let it go real easy.' I was really grateful to be the one to sing that song. I felt extremely lucky."
—Carl Wilson[39]

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text: Brian originally intended to sing lead vocal on "God Only Knows" but after the instrumental portions of the song had been recorded, Brian thought Carl could impart the message better than he could.[39] Brian reflected in October 1966, "I gave the song to Carl because I was looking for a tenderness and a sweetness which I knew Carl had in himself as well as in his voice. He brought dignity to the song and the words, through him, became not a lyric, but words."[48] At the time, it was rare for Carl to sing lead on a Beach Boys song.[25]

text: Bruce Johnston explains that "Brian really worked a lot on 'God Only Knows', and at one point, he had all the Beach Boys, Terry Melcher and two of the Rovell sisters [Brian's wife Marilyn and her sister Diane] on it. It just got so overloaded; it was nuts. So he was smart enough to peel it all back, and he held voices back to the bridge, me at the top end, Carl in the middle and Brian on the bottom. At that point, Brian's right move was to get subtler. He had a very tender track here. 'God Only Knows' is a very small masterpiece with a major heartbeat, and he was right to peel everybody back and wind up with the three parts. In fact, it's probably the only well-known Beach Boys track that has just three voices on it."[39]

text: The final vocal track was recorded between March and April 1966 at CBS Columbia Square, Hollywood,[44] with the session engineered by Ralph Balantin and produced by Brian. The song features three voices on the track. Carl is featured on lead vocals, with Brian and Johnston backing him. Johnston explained that, "The really cute thing is that at the end of the session, Carl was really tired, and he went home. So Brian ... remember, this was 8-track, so, he now has these extra tracks at his disposal. But there were just the two of us. So in the fade, he's singing two of the three parts. He sang the top and the bottom part and I sang in the middle."[39] Brian used the production technique of double-tracking Carl's voice, so that his voice is simultaneously singing the same part twice, to give the vocal a fuller and richer sound; Brian used this technique often during the recording of Pet Sounds.[citation needed] The song's sessions concluded on April 11.[49][44]

text: Personnel[edit]

text: Per Alan Boyd and Craig Slowinski,[50] except where otherwise noted.

text:
Bruce Johnston – harmony and backing vocals[51]
Brian Wilson – harmony and backing vocals[51]
Carl Wilson – lead and backing vocals[51]

text:
Hal Blaine – drums, sleigh bells
Chuck Britz – engineer (instrumental)
Jesse Erlich – cello
Carl Fortina – accordion
Jim Gordon – percussion ("clip-clop" sounds[34][37])
Bill Green – flute
Leonard Hartman – clarinet, bass clarinet
Jim Horn – flute, percussion
Carol Kaye – 12-string rhythm guitar
Leonard Malarsky – violin
Terry Melcher – tambourine
Jay Migliori – clarinet
Frank Marocco – accordion
Ray Pohlman – electric bass
Larry Knechtel – harpsichord, Hammond organ
Don Randi – tack piano
Lyle Ritz – string bass
Alan Robinson – French horn
Sidney Sharp – violin
Darrel Terwilliger – viola
Ralph Valentin – engineer (vocals)

text: Release history[edit]

text: The song first appeared on the Beach Boys' 1966 album Pet Sounds in monophonic sound format. Initially, Brian considered releasing it as a single under Carl Wilson's name, but the group were in demand for a new single. Because their impending "Good Vibrations" was not yet ready, "God Only Knows" was issued instead.[52]

text: On July 11, 1966, it was issued as the B-side of the American "Wouldn't It Be Nice" single. In other territories, the song was the A-side.[51] The song only reached 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1966.[53] Treated as the A-side across Europe, it was a success, peaking at number 2 in the UK,[54] and in national charts cited contemporarily by Billboard: 3 in Ireland, 4 in the Netherlands and Belgium, 6 in Norway, 22 in Germany; and 2 in Australia.[citation needed] In September, the song peaked at 6 in Canada and 24 in France.[55]

text: Domenic Priore reports that in some parts of the United States, "God Only Knows" was banned from radio for blasphemy.[42]

text: Variations[edit]

text: The song appears in several stages of the recording process on The Pet Sounds Sessions box set, including its original monophonic mix; the first ever original stereophonic mix of the song, which was mixed by Mark Linett; highlights from the tracking dates, which documents the progress of the recording of the instrumental track; the finished instrumental track; an a cappella mix of the song; an alternate version, with a saxophone solo; another alternate version with an a cappella tag; and a version with Brian singing lead vocals.

text: Live recordings appear on three of the band's albums: Live In London (1970), Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980 (2002), and Live – The 50th Anniversary Tour (2013). As solo artists, Brian released live versions of the song on Live at the Roxy Theatre (2000) and Pet Sounds Live (2002); Al Jardine released a live version on Live in Las Vegas (2001).

text: Legacy and acclaim[edit]

text:
The level of Wilson's studio artistry–he used session musicians, double-tracking, and other techniques–was astounding. "God Only Knows" literally remade the ideal of the popular love song (using, for example, harpsichord and French horn as melodic instruments in the song); it stands as one of the most complex—and beautiful—songs in the annals of American popular music.
—John Robert Greene, America in the Sixties[56]

text: Author Barry Miles wrote that it was one track of Pet Sounds which proved that rock music was an art form.[57] Sound engineer Eugene Gearty called "God Only Knows" a perfect example of "how much [Brian] modulated from key to key. He was far more complex than the Beatles and mostly like [Igor] Stravinsky in orchestral music where the key changes and key centers change four or five times within a pop tune, which is unheard of."[58] Gill believes: "I can’t think of any other 'pop love song' that is pinioned between a febrile, almost desperate desire and fear and its opposite, a contented contemplation of a harmonious relationship."[19]

text: Mojo magazine ranked the song as the 13th greatest song of all time. In a poll on the MTV station, VH1, it placed at number 28 on the UK's Nation's Favourite Lyric. It was voted by listeners of BBC Radio 2 as one of the three songs that changes people's lives.[citation needed] In its list of the 100 best singles of the last 50 years, Popdose ranked "God Only Knows" at number 1, saying: "It is simply one of the most beautifully composed and arranged songs in the history of not just pop music, but Western music. To place 'God Only Knows' in its proper context is to compare it not just to 1966 Paul McCartney, but 1836 Frédéric Chopin."[59]  English broadcaster Dominic King deemed it the most "perfectly constructed song in pop history".[25] Brian's mother, Audree Wilson, believes that "God Only Knows" was one of Brian's finest ever compositions, as she stated in an interview: "'God Only Knows' ... What can you say about it? I still think it's one of his greatest pieces."[39] Entertainment Weekly ranked the song number one in its "Fifty Greatest Love Songs" list.[60]

text: Other musicians[edit]

text: This section focuses too much on specific examples without explaining their importance to its main subject. Please help improve this article by citing reliable, secondary sources that evaluate and synthesize these or similar examples within a broader context. (May 2016)

text: McCartney has called it his favorite song of all time.[61] In an interview with David Leaf in 1990 he stated, "I was asked recently to give my top 10 favorite songs for a Japanese radio station ... I didn't think long and hard on it but I popped that [God Only Knows] on the top of my list. It's very deep. Very emotional, always a bit of a choker for me, that one."[39] Speaking again in 2007, McCartney said: "'God Only Knows' is one of the few songs that reduces me to tears every time I hear it. It's really just a love song, but it's brilliantly done. It shows the genius of Brian. I've actually performed it with him and I'm afraid to say that during the sound check I broke down. It was just too much to stand there singing this song that does my head in and to stand there singing it with Brian."[62] Brian responded apprehensively to McCartney's admiration of the song in the 1970s: "Like, if 'God Only Knows' is the greatest song ever written, then I'll never write anything as good again! And if I never write anything as good, then I'm finished."[63]

text: The song inspired songwriter Margo Guryan to move into writing pop music. She said: "I thought it was just gorgeous. I bought the record and played it a million times, then sat down and wrote 'Think of Rain'. That's really how I started writing that way. I just decided it was better than what was happening in jazz."[64] Bob Stanley of Saint Etienne wrote that "It's impossible to exaggerate how beautiful this song is. Everywhere, it takes risks."[65] Bono said in October 2006 during Brian Wilson's induction into the UK Music Hall of Fame that "the string arrangement on 'God Only Knows' is fact and proof of angels".[need quotation to verify] Jimmy Webb, an American popular music composer, has also stated his love for the song, stating, "I love 'God Only Knows' and its bow to the baroque that goes all the way back to 1740 and Johann Sebastian Bach. It represents the whole tradition of liturgical music that I feel is a spiritual part of Brian's music. And Carl's singing is pretty much at its pinnacle—as good as it ever got."[30] In a 2003 solo concert in Tel Aviv, Steven Wilson, frontman of Porcupine Tree, declared "God Only Knows" as his favorite song of all time. On the Insurgentes listening party that took place in Mexico City in 2009, Steven Wilson said it was a perfect song. Simon Neil of Scottish band Biffy Clyro has the lyrics "God only knows what I'd be without you" tattooed across his chest.[66]

text: In popular culture[edit]

text: Film

text:
1998: Boogie Nights[3]
2003: Love Actually[3]
2003: My Life Without Me[citation needed]
2004: Saved!

text: Television

text:
1989: The Wonder Years – used in the episode, "Heartbreak"[citation needed]
2006–09: Big Love – used as opening music for the first three seasons[3]
2007: Skins – sung by characters performing in a choir
2016: The Goldbergs – used in the third episode of the fourth season, "George! George Glass!"
2017: The Leftovers – used in the seventh episode of the third season, "The Most Powerful Man in the World (and His Identical Twin Brother)"[67]

text: Other

text: 2013: BioShock Infinite – contains a turn-of-the-century barbershop quartet that sings the song while floating past the player on an airship. As the game is set in 1912, the song is used anachronistically, one of many time-bending experiences that characterize the game.[citation needed]

text: Chart history[edit]

text:
Chart (1966)

Peakposition

Australia (Go-Set)

20

Ireland (IRMA)[68]

6

Norway (VG-lista)

6

UK Singles Chart

2

U.S. Billboard Hot 100

39

U.S. Cash Box Top 100[69]

38

text: Cover versions[edit]

text:
1967 – Andy Williams[3]
1976 - Captain & Tennille

text:
1977 – Glen Campbell[3]
1977 – Neil Diamond,[3] I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight
1974 – Olivia Newton-John[3]
1984 – David Bowie, Tonight[70]
1989 – Tatsuro Yamashita, Joy[citation needed]
1991 – Charly García and Pedro Aznar, Tango 4
1993 – Elvis Costello, The Juliet Letters[71]
1994 – Renée Geyer , Difficult Woman
2001 – The Langley Schools Music Project, Innocence & Despair[citation needed]
2004 – Mandy Moore[3]
2004 – Michael Stipe[3]
2004 – Joss Stone[3]
2006 – Michael Armstrong, Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of the Beach Boys[citation needed]
2006 – Daniel Johnston, Do It Again: A Tribute to Pet Sounds[citation needed]
2010 – JR JR[3]
2010 – Rivers Cuomo[3]
2011 – Taylor Swift[3]
2012 – The Flaming Lips, Pet Sounds Revisited[citation needed]
2012 – Wilson Phillips, Dedicated[72]
2013 – A Mighty Wind, BioShock Infinite[73]
2013 – Charles Lloyd on Hagar's Song[citation needed]
2013 – Eleanor McEvoy[citation needed]
2014 – Bryan Adams on Tracks of My Years
2014 – She & Him[74]
2014 – Paul Dano, Love & Mercy[75]
2016 – Michael Bublé, Nobody But Me[citation needed]
2017 – Avenged Sevenfold, The Stage[citation needed]

text: BBC Music version[edit]

text:
"God Only Knows"
Single by Brian Wilson and Various artistsReleased
October 7, 2014 (2014-10-07)Format
Digital downloadRecorded
2014Length
2:25Label
BBC MusicSongwriter(s)
Brian WilsonTony AsherProducer(s)
Ethan Johns
Brian Wilson singles chronology

"The Like in I Love You"(2011) The Like in I Love You2011

"God Only Knows"(2014) God Only Knows2014

"The Right Time"(2015) The Right Time2015

Music video
"God Only Knows – BBC Music" on YouTube

text: A cover version of the song was simulcast across BBC television and radio channels on October 7, 2014, to launch BBC Music. It featured Brian Wilson himself and other major artists from different musical genres (creating a supergroup called the Impossible Orchestra). The music video, directed by François Rousselet, features the artists in lavish, fantastical computer generated settings.[76] The track was released the following day as a charity single for Children in Need 2014.[77]

text: Wilson said: "All of the artists did such a beautiful job ... I can't thank them enough, I'm just honored that 'God Only Knows' was chosen. 'God Only Knows' is a very special song. An extremely spiritual song and one of the best I've ever written."[78]

text: Despite the musicians all performing free, the promotion has drawn some criticism in the press. Adam Sherwin wrote in The Independent: "With its message, that the BBC 'owns' the entire musical waterfront and licence-fee payers would do well to remember that, it is the kind of propaganda film an autocratic regime sensing that its legitimacy is crumbling might produce."[79] Writing for The Guardian, Alex Petridis observed "There's clearly something a little self-aggrandising about the BBC getting a raft of stars to sing an unambiguous song of undying devotion apparently to the corporation itself. ... perhaps we should forgive them three minutes of self-congratulation, particularly when it’s raising money for charity."[80] The Daily Telegraph, however, reported that the project cost less than the 1997 version of "Perfect Day" which drew much of the same criticism but went on to raise over £2 million for charity.[76]

text: Accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra, each of the following performers are listed in order of appearance, singing vocals unless otherwise specified:[81]

text:
Martin James Bartlett – celeste
Pharrell Williams
Emeli Sandé
Elton John (the only artist who also performed on the 1997 version of "Perfect Day")
Lorde
Chris Martin
Brian Wilson
Florence Welch
Kylie Minogue
Stevie Wonder – vocals, harmonica[82]
Eliza Carthy
Nicola Benedetti – violin
Jools Holland – piano
Brian May – electric guitar
Jake Bugg
Katie Derham – violin
Tees Valley Youth Choir
Alison Balsom – piccolo trumpet
One Direction
Jaz Dhami
Paloma Faith
Chrissie Hynde
Jamie Cullum
Baaba Maal
Danielle de Niese
Dave Grohl
Sam Smith

text: Lauren Laverne, Gareth Malone, and Zane Lowe also appear in the video.[83]

text:
Chart (2014)

Peakposition

Ireland (IRMA)[84]

77

Israel (Media Forest)[85]

10

Scotland (Official Charts Company)[86]

18

UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[87]

20

text: Notes[edit]

text: Jump up ^ David Howard called it the first pop single to name "God" in its title.[35] Steven Gaines,[36] Keith Badman,[37] and Tony Asher[30] have said that nobody had named "God" in a pop song's title before. Despite this, Philip Lambert noted that doo-wop combo the Capris had issued a song in 1954 with the title "God Only Knows".[38]

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document_title: List of Indiana state symbols

question_text: what is the state bird flower and tree of indiana

root

text: List of Indiana state symbols

text: Insignia[edit]

text:
Type
Symbol
Description
Year
Image
Note

Flag
The flag of Indiana
Indiana's flag has a blue background with a torch in the center. The torch is surrounded by nineteen stars: the thirteen in the outer ring representing the original colonies, the five in the inner ring representing the next five states admitted (prior to Indiana), and the one on top of the torch representing Indiana.
1917

[6]

Motto
The Crossroads of America
Indiana is the site of many cross-country roads, including the National Road and U.S. Route 41.
1937

[7]

Nickname
The Hoosier State
Indiana residents are known as Hoosiers, a word of unknown origin.
Traditional

—

[7]

Seal
The seal of Indiana
Indiana's seal depicts a setting sun, sycamore trees, a woodsman, and a jumping bison.
1963

[8]

Slogan
Honest to Goodness Indiana

2014 !February 12, 2014

—

[9][A]

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text: Species[edit]

text:
Type
Symbol
Description
Year
Image
Note

Bird
Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
The male cardinal is bright red and the female is brown and dull red. They live in Indiana year-round.
1933

[10][B]

Flower
Peony
Paeonia
The peony is a red, pink, or white flower that blooms in late May. It is grown throughout Indiana.
1957

[11][C]

Tree
Tulip tree
Liriodendron tulipifera
The tulip tree is also called the yellow poplar. It has a distinctive leaf shape and yellow, bell-shaped flowers. It is a tall tree and grows throughout Indiana.
1931 !March 3, 1931

[12]

text: Geology[edit]

text:
Type
Symbol
Description
Year
Image
Note

River
Wabash River
The Wabash is the longest river in Indiana. It flows from Ohio across Northern Indiana until it forms the border between Indiana and Illinois.
1996

[13]

Soil
Miami
Miami soil is used to grow corn and soybeans, Indiana's primary crops. It is a brown silt loam that is highly productive and widespread in Indiana.
9999 !
—

[14]

Stone
Limestone
The Indiana variety of limestone, also called Salem or Bedford, is significantly quarried in south-central Indiana. It is a high-quality stone that has been used in buildings such as the Empire State Building and the Pentagon. A sculpture commemorating the state stone sits in the Indiana Statehouse.
1971

[15]

text: Culture[edit]

text: The Indiana Senate has proposed water as the state beverage[16] but it has not become official.

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text:
Type
Symbol
Description
Year
Image
Note

Language
English
English is the native language of over 95% of the state's residents.
1984

—

[17][D]

Holidays
George Rogers Clark Day, February 25 (1779)
Northwest Ordinance Day, July 13 (1787)
Indiana Day, December 11 (1816)
Celebrates the surrender of Fort Sackville
Celebrates the adoption of the Northwest Ordinance
Celebrates Indiana's admittance to the United States
1975
1988
1925

[18]
[19]
[20]

Pie
Sugar Cream Pie
The largest producer of these pies is Wick's Pies, whose plant is in Winchester, Indiana, and makes 750,000 sugar cream pies a year.
2009

[21]

Poem
"Indiana"
"Indiana" is by Arthur Franklin Mapes, the former Indiana State Poet Laureate. The poem describes the state's natural beauty.
1963

—

[22]

Song
"On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away"
By Paul Dresser
This song describes the author's past along the Wabash River.
1913 !March 14, 1913

[23]

Rifle
Grouseland Rifle
Grouseland Rifle is one of the six remaining rifles made by gunsmith John Small in the early 1800s.
2012 !March 6, 2012

[24]

text: Notes[edit]


document_title: 2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage

question_text: who did mexico lose to in the world cup 2014

question_tokens: who did mexico lose to in the world cup 2014

text: 2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage

text: Qualified teams[edit]

text:
Group
Winners
Runners-up

A
 Brazil
 Mexico

B
 Netherlands
 Chile

C
 Colombia
 Greece

D
 Costa Rica
 Uruguay

E
 France
  Switzerland

F
 Argentina
 Nigeria

G
 Germany
 United States

H
 Belgium
 Algeria

text: Bracket[edit]

text:
Round of 16

v
t
e

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

28 June – Belo Horizonte

  Brazil (pen.)
 1 (3)

4 July – Fortaleza

  Chile
 1 (2)

  Brazil
 2

28 June – Rio de Janeiro

  Colombia
 1

  Colombia
 2

8 July – Belo Horizonte

  Uruguay
 0

  Brazil
 1

30 June – Brasília

  Germany
 7

  France
 2

4 July – Rio de Janeiro

  Nigeria
 0

  France
 0

30 June – Porto Alegre

  Germany
 1

  Germany (aet)
 2

13 July – Rio de Janeiro

  Algeria
 1

  Germany (aet)
 1

29 June – Fortaleza

  Argentina
 0

  Netherlands
 2

5 July – Salvador

  Mexico
 1

  Netherlands (pen.)
 0 (4)

29 June – Recife

  Costa Rica
 0 (3)

  Costa Rica (pen.)
 1 (5)

9 July – São Paulo

  Greece
 1 (3)

  Netherlands
 0 (2)

1 July – São Paulo

  Argentina (pen.)
 0 (4)

Third place

  Argentina (aet)
 1

5 July – Brasília

12 July – Brasília

   Switzerland
 0

  Argentina
 1
  Brazil
 0

1 July – Salvador

  Belgium
 0

  Netherlands
 3

  Belgium (aet)
 2

  United States
 1

text: Round of 16[edit]

text: Brazil vs Chile[edit]

text: The two teams had met in 68 previous matches,[3] including three times in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage, all won by Brazil (1962, semi-finals: 4–2; 1998, round of 16: 4–1; 2010, round of 16: 3–0).

text: Brazil opened the scoring when from a corner when David Luiz turned Thiago Silva's flick-on into the net with his thigh. While replays suggested that Chilean defender Gonzalo Jara may have had the last touch,[4] FIFA later confirmed that the goal was scored by Luiz, not Jara.[5] Chile equalised when Hulk lost possession after a throw-in in his own half, Eduardo Vargas stole the ball and passed to Alexis Sánchez to score.[6]

text: In the second half, Hulk's goal was disallowed as Howard Webb adjudged that the player used his arm in bringing down the ball and gave him a yellow card instead.[7] Chances were few after that with Brazil dominating possession with Hulk forcing Claudio Bravo into a decent save, and the match went to extra time. The best chance of extra time came in the last seconds as Mauricio Pinilla's shot hit the crossbar.[8] In the resulting penalty shootout, the score was tied 2–2 after four rounds, with Brazil goalkeeper Júlio César saving from Pinilla and Sánchez, while Willian missed and Hulk's shot was saved by Bravo. In the fifth round, Neymar scored his penalty, meaning Chile had to score, but Jara's shot hit the inside of the post.[9] Brazil advanced to the quarter-finals to face Colombia.

text: The result meant that in all four World Cups where Chile qualified for the knockout stage, they were eliminated by Brazil.

text: Brazil  v  Chile

text:
28 June 2014
13:00

text:
Brazil
1–1 (a.e.t.)
 Chile

David Luiz  18'
Report
Sánchez  32'

Penalties

David Luiz
Willian
Marcelo
Hulk
Neymar
3–2
 Pinilla
 Sánchez
 Aránguiz
 Díaz
 Jara

text:
Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
Attendance: 57,714
Referee: Howard Webb (England)

text:
Brazil

Chile

text:
GK
12
Júlio César

RB
2
Dani Alves
 105+1'

CB
3
Thiago Silva (c)

CB
4
David Luiz

LB
6
Marcelo

DM
5
Fernandinho

 72'

DM
17
Luiz Gustavo
 60'

RW
7
Hulk
 55'

AM
11
Oscar

 106'

LW
10
Neymar

CF
9
Fred

 64'

Substitutes:

FW
21
Jô
 93'
 64'

MF
16
Ramires

 72'

MF
19
Willian

 106'

Manager:

Luiz Felipe Scolari

GK
1
Claudio Bravo (c)

CB
5
Francisco Silva
 40'

CB
17
Gary Medel

 108'

CB
18
Gonzalo Jara

RWB
4
Mauricio Isla

LWB
2
Eugenio Mena
 17'

CM
20
Charles Aránguiz

CM
21
Marcelo Díaz

AM
8
Arturo Vidal

 87'

CF
7
Alexis Sánchez

CF
11
Eduardo Vargas

 57'

Substitutes:

MF
16
Felipe Gutiérrez

 57'

FW
9
Mauricio Pinilla
 102'
 87'

DF
13
José Rojas

 108'

Manager:

 Jorge Sampaoli

text:
Man of the Match:
Júlio César (Brazil)
Assistant referees:
Michael Mullarkey (England)
Darren Cann (England)
Fourth official:
Felix Brych (Germany)
Fifth official:
Mark Borsch (Germany)

text: Colombia vs Uruguay[edit]

text: The two teams had met in 38 previous matches,[10] including in the 1962 FIFA World Cup group stage, won 2–1 by Uruguay. Their most recent meetings were in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with both teams winning at home, Colombia winning 4–0 and Uruguay winning 2–0. Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez was not in the line-up because of a nine-game ban imposed by FIFA due to a biting incident involving Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during their final group stage match.[11]

text: Colombia won 2–0 with both goals from James Rodríguez, the first in the 28th minute, where he controlled Abel Aguilar's headed ball on his chest before volleying left-footed from 25 yards out with the ball going in off the underside of the crossbar,[12] which won the 2014 FIFA Puskás Award later in the year.[13] The second goal, in the 50th minute, was a close-range shot from six yards out after receiving the ball from a header by Juan Cuadrado on the right.[14]

text: Colombia progressed through to the quarter-finals for the first time in their history, where they would face Brazil.[15]

text: Colombia  v  Uruguay

text:
28 June 2014
17:00

text:
Colombia
2–0
 Uruguay

Rodríguez  28', 50'
Report

text:
Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 73,804
Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)

text:
Colombia

Uruguay

text:
GK
1
David Ospina

RB
18
Juan Camilo Zúñiga

CB
2
Cristián Zapata

CB
3
Mario Yepes (c)

LB
7
Pablo Armero
 78'

RM
11
Juan Cuadrado

 81'

CM
8
Abel Aguilar

CM
6
Carlos Sánchez

LM
10
James Rodríguez

 85'

CF
9
Teófilo Gutiérrez

 68'

CF
21
Jackson Martínez

Substitutes:

MF
15
Alexander Mejía

 68'

MF
13
Fredy Guarín

 81'

FW
19
Adrián Ramos

 85'

Manager:

 José Pékerman

GK
1
Fernando Muslera

RB
22
Martín Cáceres

CB
13
José Giménez
 55'

CB
3
Diego Godín (c)

LB
6
Álvaro Pereira

 53'

RM
16
Maxi Pereira

CM
20
Álvaro González

 67'

CM
17
Egidio Arévalo

LM
7
Cristian Rodríguez

SS
21
Edinson Cavani

CF
10
Diego Forlán

 53'

Substitutes:

FW
11
Cristhian Stuani

 53'

MF
18
Gastón Ramírez

 53'

FW
8
Abel Hernández

 67'

DF
2
Diego Lugano
 77'[nb 1]

Manager:

Óscar Tabárez

text:
Man of the Match:
James Rodríguez (Colombia)
Assistant referees:
Sander van Roekel (Netherlands)
Erwin Zeinstra (Netherlands)
Fourth official:
Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway)
Fifth official:
Kim Haglund (Norway)

text: Notes

text: Jump up ^ Despite not playing, Lugano received a yellow card on the bench.

text: Netherlands vs Mexico[edit]

text: The two teams had met in six previous matches,[16] including in the 1998 FIFA World Cup group stage, a 2–2 draw. Mexico midfielder José Juan Vázquez was suspended for the match due to accumulation of yellow cards.[17]

text: Giovani dos Santos opened the scoring for Mexico early in the second half with a left-footed volley from outside the box after gathering a Dutch clearance.[18] Mexico led until the 88th minute, when a Dutch corner was headed back by substitute Klaas-Jan Huntelaar for Wesley Sneijder to equalise with a hard shot from 16 yards. Only a few minutes later, with stoppage time coming to a close, Arjen Robben drew a penalty for the Netherlands after being fouled by Rafael Márquez on the right of the penalty area, which Huntelaar converted into the bottom left corner to win the match for the Netherlands.[19] Netherlands advanced to the quarter-finals to face Costa Rica, while Mexico were eliminated in the round of 16 for the sixth tournament in a row.[20]

text: The match was the first time in World Cup history where a cooling break was instituted, with temperatures at 32 °C (90 °F) and humidity levels at 68%.[21]

text: Netherlands  v  Mexico

text:
29 June 2014
13:00

text:
Netherlands
2–1
 Mexico

Sneijder  88'
Huntelaar  90+4' (pen.)
Report
Dos Santos  48'

text:
Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza
Attendance: 58,817
Referee: Pedro Proença (Portugal)

text:
Netherlands

Mexico

text:
GK
1
Jasper Cillessen

RB
12
Paul Verhaegh

 56'

CB
2
Ron Vlaar

CB
3
Stefan de Vrij

LB
5
Daley Blind

CM
15
Dirk Kuyt

CM
6
Nigel de Jong

 9'

CM
20
Georginio Wijnaldum

AM
10
Wesley Sneijder

CF
11
Arjen Robben

CF
9
Robin van Persie (c)

 76'

Substitutions:

DF
4
Bruno Martins Indi

 9'

MF
21
Memphis Depay

 56'

FW
19
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

 76'

Manager:

Louis van Gaal

GK
13
Guillermo Ochoa

CB
2
Francisco Javier Rodríguez

CB
4
Rafael Márquez (c)
 90+2'

CB
15
Héctor Moreno

 46'

RWB
22
Paul Aguilar
 69'

LWB
7
Miguel Layún

CM
6
Héctor Herrera

CM
3
Carlos Salcido

CM
18
Andrés Guardado
 90+3'

CF
10
Giovani dos Santos

 61'

CF
19
Oribe Peralta

 75'

Substitutes:

DF
5
Diego Reyes

 46'

MF
20
Javier Aquino

 61'

FW
14
Javier Hernández

 75'

Manager:

Miguel Herrera

text:
Man of the Match:
Guillermo Ochoa (Mexico)
Assistant referees:
Bertino Cunha (Portugal)
Tiago Trigo (Portugal)
Fourth official:
Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
Fifth official:
Byron Romero (Ecuador)

text: Costa Rica vs Greece[edit]

text: The two teams had never met before.[22] This match was Greece's first ever in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage.

text: Bryan Ruiz opened the scoring in the 52nd minute when Christian Bolaños passed to him and he shot low left-footed from outside the penalty area to the right corner of the net with Greek goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis not moving on his line. Costa Rica were then reduced to 10 men with Óscar Duarte being sent off after picking up a second yellow card. Sokratis Papastathopoulos equalised in injury time shooting into the net from seven yards out after Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas had saved an initial shot from Theofanis Gekas.[23] No goals were scored in extra time, and the match went to a penalty shoot-out. During the intermission before the penalty shoot-out, the Greek coach Fernando Santos was sent off following a dispute with the referee.[24] In the penalty shoot-out, Navas saved Gekas' shot before Michael Umaña scored the winning penalty for Costa Rica hitting it high to the goalkeeper's right.[25]

text: This marked the first time that Costa Rica progressed to the quarter-finals in a FIFA World Cup, where they faced the Netherlands.

text: Costa Rica  v  Greece

text:
29 June 2014
17:00

text:
Costa Rica
1–1 (a.e.t.)
 Greece

Ruiz  52'
Report
Papastathopoulos  90+1'

Penalties

Borges
Ruiz
González
Campbell
Umaña
5–3
 Mitroglou
 Christodoulopoulos
 Holebas
 Gekas

text:
Itaipava Arena Pernambuco, Recife
Attendance: 41,242
Referee: Ben Williams (Australia)

text:
Costa Rica

Greece

text:
GK
1
Keylor Navas
 90'

CB
6
Óscar Duarte
 42', 66'

CB
3
Giancarlo González

CB
4
Michael Umaña

RWB
16
Cristian Gamboa

 77'

LWB
15
Júnior Díaz

CM
5
Celso Borges

CM
17
Yeltsin Tejeda
 48'
 66'

RW
10
Bryan Ruiz (c)
 70'

LW
7
Christian Bolaños

 83'

CF
9
Joel Campbell

Substitutions:

MF
22
José Miguel Cubero

 66'

DF
2
Johnny Acosta

 77'

FW
14
Randall Brenes

 83'

MF
13
Óscar Granados
 57'[nb 1]

Manager:

 Jorge Luis Pinto

GK
1
Orestis Karnezis

RB
15
Vasilis Torosidis

CB
4
Kostas Manolas
 72'

CB
19
Sokratis Papastathopoulos

LB
20
José Holebas

DM
10
Giorgos Karagounis (c)

CM
2
Giannis Maniatis

 78'

CM
22
Andreas Samaris
 36'
 58'

RW
14
Dimitris Salpingidis

 69'

LW
16
Lazaros Christodoulopoulos

CF
7
Georgios Samaras

Substitutes:

FW
9
Kostas Mitroglou

 58'

FW
17
Theofanis Gekas

 69'

MF
21
Kostas Katsouranis

 78'

Manager:

 Fernando Santos
 120+1'

text:
Man of the Match:
Keylor Navas (Costa Rica)
Assistant referees:
Matthew Cream (Australia)
Hakan Anaz (Australia)
Fourth official:
Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain)
Fifth official:
Yaser Tulefat (Bahrain)

text: Notes

text: Jump up ^ Despite not playing, Granados received a yellow card on the bench.

text: France vs Nigeria[edit]

text: The two teams had met in one previous match, in a friendly in 2009, won by Nigeria 1–0.[26]

text: Paul Pogba had the best chance in the first half but his right foot volley after a cross from the right was saved by Vincent Enyeama. In the second half Yohan Cabaye saw a shot come back off the bar.[27] The opening goal came with 11 minutes to play when Pogba headed into the net after a mistake by Enyeama where he failed to hold onto a corner kick from the left by Mathieu Valbuena. In injury time, France got a second when Joseph Yobo put into his own net under pressure from Antoine Griezmann after a cross from the right by Valbuena.[28]

text: France advanced to the quarter-finals to face Germany, while Nigeria were eliminated at the round of 16 in all three World Cups where they reached the knockout stage.

text: France  v  Nigeria

text:
30 June 2014
13:00

text:
France
2–0
 Nigeria

Pogba  79'
Yobo  90+2' (o.g.)
Report

text:
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília
Attendance: 67,882
Referee: Mark Geiger (United States)

text:
France

Nigeria

text:
GK
1
Hugo Lloris (c)

RB
2
Mathieu Debuchy

CB
4
Raphaël Varane

CB
21
Laurent Koscielny

LB
3
Patrice Evra

DM
6
Yohan Cabaye

CM
19
Paul Pogba

CM
14
Blaise Matuidi
 54'

RW
8
Mathieu Valbuena

 90+4'

LW
10
Karim Benzema

CF
9
Olivier Giroud

 62'

Substitutions:

FW
11
Antoine Griezmann

 62'

MF
18
Moussa Sissoko

 90+4'

Manager:

Didier Deschamps

GK
1
Vincent Enyeama

RB
5
Efe Ambrose

CB
2
Joseph Yobo (c)

CB
13
Juwon Oshaniwa

LB
22
Kenneth Omeruo

RM
7
Ahmed Musa

CM
17
Ogenyi Onazi

 59'

CM
10
John Obi Mikel

LM
11
Victor Moses

 89'

SS
8
Peter Odemwingie

CF
9
Emmanuel Emenike

Substitutes:

MF
4
Reuben Gabriel

 59'

FW
19
Uche Nwofor

 89'

Manager:

Stephen Keshi

text:
Man of the Match:
Paul Pogba (France)
Assistant referees:
Mark Hurd (United States)
Joe Fletcher (Canada)
Fourth official:
Alireza Faghani (Iran)
Fifth official:
Hassan Kamranifar (Iran)

text: Germany vs Algeria[edit]

text: The two teams had met in two previous matches,[29] including in the 1982 FIFA World Cup group stage, where Algeria defeated West Germany 2–1. This match was Algeria's first ever in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage.

text: After a goalless 90 minutes, Germany opened the scoring two minutes into extra time, when half-time substitute André Schürrle scored with a left foot back-heel from Thomas Müller's cross from the left.[30] Germany extended the lead in the 120th minute when Mesut Özil converted with his left foot high into the net after Schürrle's shot was blocked on the line, but Algeria pulled one back in injury time when substitute Abdelmoumene Djabou scored with his left foot from six yards after a cross from the right by Sofiane Feghouli.[31]

text: Germany advanced to the quarter-finals to face France, continuing their streak of reaching the last eight in every World Cup since 1954.[32] Djabou's goal, timed at 120 minutes and 51 seconds, was the latest goal in World Cup history, surpassing Alessandro Del Piero's goal against Germany in 2006, timed at 120 minutes and 32 seconds.[33]

text: Germany  v  Algeria

text:
30 June 2014
17:00

text:
Germany
2–1 (a.e.t.)
 Algeria

Schürrle  92'
Özil  120'
Report
Djabou  120+1'

text:
Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre
Attendance: 43,063
Referee: Sandro Ricci (Brazil)

text:
Germany

Algeria

text:
GK
1
Manuel Neuer

RB
21
Shkodran Mustafi

 70'

CB
17
Per Mertesacker

CB
20
Jérôme Boateng

LB
4
Benedikt Höwedes

DM
16
Philipp Lahm (c)
 107'

CM
7
Bastian Schweinsteiger

 109'

CM
18
Toni Kroos

RW
8
Mesut Özil

LW
19
Mario Götze

 46'

CF
13
Thomas Müller

Substitutes:

MF
9
André Schürrle

 46'

MF
6
Sami Khedira

 70'

MF
23
Christoph Kramer

 109'

Manager:

Joachim Löw

GK
23
Raïs M'Bolhi

CB
22
Mehdi Mostefa

CB
4
Essaïd Belkalem

CB
5
Rafik Halliche (c)
 42'
 97'

RWB
20
Aïssa Mandi

LWB
3
Faouzi Ghoulam

DM
8
Medhi Lacen

RM
19
Saphir Taïder

 78'

CM
10
Sofiane Feghouli

LM
13
Islam Slimani

CF
15
El Arbi Hillel Soudani

 100'

Substitutes:

MF
11
Yacine Brahimi

 78'

DF
2
Madjid Bougherra

 97'

MF
18
Abdelmoumene Djabou

 100'

Manager:

 Vahid Halilhodžić

text:
Man of the Match:
Raïs M'Bolhi (Algeria)
Assistant referees:
Emerson de Carvalho (Brazil)
Marcelo Van Gasse (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Walter López (Guatemala)
Fifth official:
Leonel Leal (Costa Rica)

text: Argentina vs Switzerland[edit]

text: The two teams had met in six previous matches,[34] including in the 1966 FIFA World Cup group stage, won by Argentina 2–0.

text: The match went to extra time with Ángel Di María scoring the only goal with two minutes remaining with a side-foot finish from the right of the penalty area after a run and pass from Lionel Messi.[35] Switzerland had a chance to equalise in injury time but Blerim Džemaili headed against the post then prodded the rebound wide.[36] Argentina advanced to the quarter-finals to face Belgium.

text: Argentina  v   Switzerland

text:
1 July 2014
13:00

text:
Argentina
1–0 (a.e.t.)
  Switzerland

Di María  118'
Report

text:
Arena Corinthians, São Paulo
Attendance: 63,255
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)

text:
Argentina

Switzerland

text:
GK
1
Sergio Romero

RB
4
Pablo Zabaleta

CB
17
Federico Fernández

CB
2
Ezequiel Garay
 120+4'

LB
16
Marcos Rojo
 90'
 105+1'

CM
5
Fernando Gago

 106'

CM
14
Javier Mascherano

CM
7
Ángel Di María
 120'

AM
10
Lionel Messi (c)

SS
22
Ezequiel Lavezzi

 74'

CF
9
Gonzalo Higuaín

Substitutes:

FW
18
Rodrigo Palacio

 74'

DF
23
José María Basanta

 105+1'

MF
6
Lucas Biglia

 106'

Manager:

Alejandro Sabella

GK
1
Diego Benaglio

RB
2
Stephan Lichtsteiner

CB
20
Johan Djourou

CB
22
Fabian Schär

LB
13
Ricardo Rodríguez

CM
11
Valon Behrami

CM
8
Gökhan Inler (c)

RW
23
Xherdan Shaqiri

AM
10
Granit Xhaka
 36'
 66'

LW
18
Admir Mehmedi

 113'

CF
19
Josip Drmić

 82'

Substitutions:

MF
16
Gelson Fernandes
 73'
 66'

MF
9
Haris Seferović

 82'

MF
15
Blerim Džemaili

 113'

Manager:

 Ottmar Hitzfeld

text:
Man of the Match:
Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Assistant referees:
Mathias Klasenius (Sweden)
Daniel Wärnmark (Sweden)
Fourth official:
Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway)
Fifth official:
Kim Haglund (Norway)

text: Belgium vs United States[edit]

text: The two teams had met in five previous matches,[37] including one in the 1930 FIFA World Cup group stage won by United States 3–0 and which was one of the two first FIFA World Cup matches to be played. An unofficial friendly between the two teams was scheduled on 12 June 2014 in São Paulo,[38] but was cancelled because of traffic due to the opening ceremony and match.[39] Belgium midfielder Steven Defour was suspended for the match,[40] after being sent off in the last group stage match against South Korea.

text: In a game dominated by the Belgians, but still goalless through the first 90 minutes thanks to U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard, U.S. striker Chris Wondolowski missed a great chance in stoppage time from less than five yards out. Thus, the game went to extra time and Belgium took the lead within two minutes. Romelu Lukaku, who came off the bench at the start of extra time, crossed from the right into the penalty area, Matt Besler failed to clear the ball, and Kevin De Bruyne shot low into the far corner from the right of the penalty area. Near the end of extra time first half, De Bruyne's through ball from the right set up Lukaku to extend the lead with a left footed shot to the net.[41] The United States pulled one back early in extra time second half, when substitute Julian Green volleyed in Michael Bradley's lobbed pass with his right foot from near the penalty spot. Minutes later, the U.S. nearly equalised on a set piece routine that saw Clint Dempsey through on goal, but his first touch was too hard and the ball was corralled by Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Belgium held on for the win, and advanced to the quarter-finals to face Argentina.[42]

text: With Belgium's victory, the 2014 World Cup became the first tournament where all the top teams of the group stage advanced to the quarter-finals.[43] U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard recorded 15 saves[44][Note 1] in the match, which was the most saves recorded in a match since FIFA started to keep track of the number of saves in 1966.[45] Julian Green also became the youngest player to score a goal in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

text: Belgium  v  United States

text:
1 July 2014
17:00

text:
Belgium
2–1 (a.e.t.)
 United States

De Bruyne  93'
Lukaku  105'
Report
Green  107'

text:
Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
Attendance: 51,227
Referee: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)

text:
Belgium

United States

text:
GK
1
Thibaut Courtois

RB
2
Toby Alderweireld

CB
15
Daniel Van Buyten

CB
4
Vincent Kompany (c)
 42'

LB
5
Jan Vertonghen

CM
6
Axel Witsel

CM
8
Marouane Fellaini

RW
14
Dries Mertens

 60'

AM
7
Kevin De Bruyne

LW
10
Eden Hazard

 111'

CF
17
Divock Origi

 91'

Substitutes:

MF
11
Kevin Mirallas

 60'

FW
9
Romelu Lukaku

 91'

MF
22
Nacer Chadli

 111'

Manager:

Marc Wilmots

GK
1
Tim Howard

RB
23
Fabian Johnson

 32'

CB
3
Omar Gonzalez

CB
5
Matt Besler

LB
7
DaMarcus Beasley

DM
20
Geoff Cameron
 18'

CM
13
Jermaine Jones

CM
4
Michael Bradley

RW
19
Graham Zusi

 72'

LW
11
Alejandro Bedoya

 105+2'

CF
8
Clint Dempsey (c)

Substitutes:

DF
2
DeAndre Yedlin

 32'

FW
18
Chris Wondolowski

 72'

MF
16
Julian Green

 105+2'

Manager:

 Jürgen Klinsmann

text:
Man of the Match:
Tim Howard (United States)
Assistant referees:
Rédouane Achik (Morocco)
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Fourth official:
Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
Fifth official:
Aden Range (Kenya)

text: Quarter-finals[edit]

text: France vs Germany[edit]

text: The two teams had met in 25 previous matches, including three times in the FIFA World Cup (1958, third place match: France 6–3 West Germany; 1982 semi-finals: France 3–3 (aet) West Germany, West Germany won 5–4 on penalties; 1986, semi-finals: France 0–2 West Germany).[46]

text: The only goal came in the 13th minute when Mats Hummels got ahead of his marker Raphaël Varane to head Germany into the lead from ten yards out after a free-kick from Toni Kroos on the left.[47] Karim Benzema had a shot in second half injury time from the left which he hit straight at Manuel Neuer.[48]

text: Germany advanced to the semi-finals where they would face Brazil. They became the first team to reach four straight World Cup semi-finals, breaking the record of three shared by their predecessor West Germany (1982, 1986, 1990) and Brazil (1994, 1998, 2002). Germany was also guaranteed their 13th top four finish, the most by any nation.[49]

text: France  v  Germany

text:
4 July 2014
13:00

text:
France
0–1
 Germany

Report
Hummels  13'

text:
Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 74,240
Referee: Néstor Pitana (Argentina)

text:
France

Germany

text:
GK
1
Hugo Lloris (c)

RB
2
Mathieu Debuchy

CB
4
Raphaël Varane

CB
5
Mamadou Sakho

 72'

LB
3
Patrice Evra

CM
19
Paul Pogba

CM
6
Yohan Cabaye

 74'

CM
14
Blaise Matuidi

RW
8
Mathieu Valbuena

 84'

LW
11
Antoine Griezmann

CF
10
Karim Benzema

Substitutions:

DF
21
Laurent Koscielny

 72'

FW
20
Loïc Rémy

 74'

FW
9
Olivier Giroud

 84'

Manager:

Didier Deschamps

GK
1
Manuel Neuer

RB
16
Philipp Lahm (c)

CB
20
Jérôme Boateng

CB
5
Mats Hummels

LB
4
Benedikt Höwedes

CM
7
Bastian Schweinsteiger
 80'

CM
6
Sami Khedira
 54'

RW
13
Thomas Müller

AM
18
Toni Kroos

 90+3'

LW
8
Mesut Özil

 83'

CF
11
Miroslav Klose

 68'

Substitutes:

FW
9
André Schürrle

 68'

MF
19
Mario Götze

 83'

MF
23
Christoph Kramer

 90+3'

Manager:

Joachim Löw

text:
Man of the Match:
Mats Hummels (Germany)
Assistant referees:
Hernán Maidana (Argentina)
Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)
Fifth official:
Mathias Klasenius (Sweden)

text: Brazil vs Colombia[edit]

text: The two teams had met in 25 previous matches, but never in the FIFA World Cup.[50] This was the first time Colombia had reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Brazil midfielder Luiz Gustavo was suspended for the match due to accumulation of yellow cards.[51]

text: Brazil took the lead in the 7th minute, when Neymar's corner from the left was turned in from close range by Thiago Silva.[52] They doubled the lead in the 69th minute when David Luiz scored directly from a long-range free kick, side-footing the ball over the wall and into the top-right corner. Colombia reduced the deficit with 10 minutes to go, when James Rodríguez converted a penalty kick low into the left corner and sent the goalkeeper the wrong way. The penalty was awarded after substitute Carlos Bacca was fouled by Brazil goalkeeper Júlio César.[53] Neymar was kneed in the back by Colombia defender Juan Camilo Zúñiga in the 88th minute, which resulted in the striker's withdrawal from the match. Subsequent medical evaluation discovered a fractured vertebra, forcing the Brazilian to miss the remainder of the tournament.[54] Brazil advanced to the semi-final, where they faced Germany.

text: James's sixth goal of the tournament was enough for him to win the Golden Boot award.[55] He also became the first player to score in his first five career World Cup matches since Peru’s Teófilo Cubillas (across the 1970 and 1978 tournaments).[56]

text: Brazil  v  Colombia

text:
4 July 2014
17:00

text:
Brazil
2–1
 Colombia

Thiago Silva  7'
David Luiz  69'
Report
Rodríguez  80' (pen.)

text:
Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza
Attendance: 60,342
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain)

text:
Brazil

Colombia

text:
GK
12
Júlio César
 78'

RB
23
Maicon

CB
3
Thiago Silva (c)
 64'

CB
4
David Luiz

LB
6
Marcelo

CM
5
Fernandinho

CM
8
Paulinho

 86'

RW
7
Hulk

 82'

AM
11
Oscar

LW
10
Neymar

 88'

CF
9
Fred

Substitutes:

MF
16
Ramires

 82'

MF
18
Hernanes

 86'

DF
15
Henrique

 88'

Manager:

Luiz Felipe Scolari

GK
1
David Ospina

RB
18
Juan Camilo Zúñiga

CB
2
Cristián Zapata

CB
3
Mario Yepes (c)
 71'

LB
7
Pablo Armero

RM
11
Juan Cuadrado

 80'

CM
13
Fredy Guarín

CM
6
Carlos Sánchez

LM
14
Víctor Ibarbo

 46'

CF
9
Teófilo Gutiérrez

 70'

CF
10
James Rodríguez
 67'

Substitutes:

FW
19
Adrián Ramos

 46'

FW
17
Carlos Bacca

 70'

MF
20
Juan Quintero

 80'

Manager:

 José Pékerman

text:
Man of the Match:
David Luiz (Brazil)
Assistant referees:
Roberto Alonso (Spain)
Juan Carlos Yuste (Spain)
Fourth official:
Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway)
Fifth official:
Kim Haglund (Norway)

text: Argentina vs Belgium[edit]

text: The two teams had met in three previous matches, including twice in the FIFA World Cup (1982, group stage: Argentina 0–1 Belgium; 1986, semi-finals: Argentina 2–0 Belgium).[57] Argentina defender Marcos Rojo was suspended for the match due to accumulation of yellow cards.[58]

text: The only goal of the match was scored by Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuaín in the eighth minute, a powerful shot with his right foot from just inside the penalty area after a pass from Di María was deflected to him by Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen.[59] Higuaín had a chance to extend the lead in the second half, but his shot hit the crossbar.[60] Argentina won 1–0 to advance to the semi-finals, where they would face the Netherlands.

text: Argentina  v  Belgium

text:
5 July 2014
13:00

text:
Argentina
1–0
 Belgium

Higuaín  8'
Report

text:
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília
Attendance: 68,551
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)

text:
Argentina

Belgium

text:
GK
1
Sergio Romero

RB
4
Pablo Zabaleta

CB
15
Martín Demichelis

CB
2
Ezequiel Garay

LB
23
José María Basanta

CM
6
Lucas Biglia
 75'

CM
14
Javier Mascherano

RW
22
Ezequiel Lavezzi

 71'

LW
7
Ángel Di María

 33'

CF
10
Lionel Messi (c)

CF
9
Gonzalo Higuaín

 81'

Substitutes:

MF
8
Enzo Pérez

 33'

FW
18
Rodrigo Palacio

 71'

MF
5
Fernando Gago

 81'

Manager:

Alejandro Sabella

GK
1
Thibaut Courtois

RB
2
Toby Alderweireld
 69'

CB
15
Daniel Van Buyten

CB
4
Vincent Kompany (c)

LB
5
Jan Vertonghen

CM
6
Axel Witsel

CM
8
Marouane Fellaini

RW
11
Kevin Mirallas

 60'

AM
7
Kevin De Bruyne

LW
10
Eden Hazard
 53'
 75'

CF
17
Divock Origi

 59'

Substitutions:

FW
9
Romelu Lukaku

 59'

FW
14
Dries Mertens

 60'

MF
22
Nacer Chadli

 75'

Manager:

Marc Wilmots

text:
Man of the Match:
Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina)
Assistant referees:
Renato Faverani (Italy)
Andrea Stefani (Italy)
Fourth official:
Ben Williams (Australia)
Fifth official:
Matthew Cream (Australia)

text: Netherlands vs Costa Rica[edit]

text: The two teams had never met before.[61] This was the first time Costa Rica had reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Costa Rica defender Óscar Duarte was suspended for the match, after being sent off in the round of 16 match against Greece.[62]

text: After a goalless 90 minutes, which saw Wesley Sneijder's free kick hit the post and Robin van Persie's shot deflected onto the crossbar by Costa Rica defender Yeltsin Tejeda, the match headed to extra time. In the second period, substitute Marco Ureña had a shot saved by Netherlands goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, while Sneijder had another shot hit the crossbar. In added time at the end of 120 minutes, Dutch manager Louis van Gaal brought on Tim Krul to replace Cillessen.[63] In the subsequent penalty shoot-out, Krul saved from Bryan Ruiz and Michael Umaña, while the Netherlands scored all four of their kicks to advance to the semi-finals, where they would face Argentina.[64]

text: Uzbek referee Ravshan Irmatov took charge of his ninth World Cup match, breaking the record of most World Cup games officiated, which he previously held jointly with Joël Quiniou of France, Benito Archundia of Mexico, and Jorge Larrionda of Uruguay.[65]

text: Netherlands  v  Costa Rica

text:
5 July 2014
17:00

text:
Netherlands
0–0 (a.e.t.)
 Costa Rica

Report

Penalties

Van Persie
Robben
Sneijder
Kuyt
4–3
 Borges
 Ruiz
 González
 Bolaños
 Umaña

text:
Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
Attendance: 51,179
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

text:
Netherlands

Costa Rica

text:
GK
1
Jasper Cillessen

 120+1'

CB
3
Stefan de Vrij

CB
2
Ron Vlaar

CB
4
Bruno Martins Indi
 64'
 106'

RWB
15
Dirk Kuyt

LWB
5
Daley Blind

CM
20
Georginio Wijnaldum

CM
10
Wesley Sneijder

RW
11
Arjen Robben

LW
21
Memphis Depay

 76'

CF
9
Robin van Persie (c)

Substitutions:

MF
17
Jeremain Lens

 76'

FW
19
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
 111'
 106'

GK
23
Tim Krul

 120+1'

Manager:

Louis van Gaal

GK
1
Keylor Navas

CB
2
Johnny Acosta
 107'

CB
3
Giancarlo González
 81'

CB
4
Michael Umaña
 52'

RWB
16
Cristian Gamboa

 79'

LWB
15
Júnior Díaz
 37'

CM
17
Yeltsin Tejeda

 97'

CM
5
Celso Borges

RW
10
Bryan Ruiz (c)

LW
7
Christian Bolaños

CF
9
Joel Campbell

 66'

Substitutes:

FW
21
Marco Ureña

 66'

DF
8
David Myrie

 79'

MF
22
José Miguel Cubero

 97'

Manager:

 Jorge Luis Pinto

text:
Man of the Match:
Keylor Navas (Costa Rica)
Assistant referees:
Abdukhamidullo Rasulov (Uzbekistan)
Bahadyr Kochkarov (Kyrgyzstan)
Fourth official:
Noumandiez Doué (Ivory Coast)
Fifth official:
Songuifolo Yeo (Ivory Coast)

text: Semi-finals[edit]

text: Brazil vs Germany[edit]

text: The two teams had met in 21 previous matches, including in the final of the 2002 FIFA World Cup (their only previous encounter in the tournament's history), won by Brazil 2–0.[66]

text: While Germany kept the same starting line-up as their quarter-final against France, Brazil made two changes: defender and captain Thiago Silva was suspended for the match due to accumulation of yellow cards,[67] and was replaced by Dante, while forward Neymar was sidelined after suffering a fractured vertebra in the quarter-final against Colombia,[54] and was replaced by Bernard.[68] Germany took the lead in the 11th minute, Thomas Müller volleying in Toni Kroos's corner. Miroslav Klose scored Germany's second goal, after a passing move saw him set up by Kroos, his first shot was saved by Brazil goalkeeper Júlio César, but he slotted in the rebound. Kroos then scored two quick goals in succession, the first one after Philipp Lahm's cross was missed by Müller, the second one after stealing the ball from Fernandinho and playing a quick one-two with Sami Khedira. Khedira then scored Germany's fourth goal in six minutes, after exchanging passes with Mesut Özil, to give Germany a 5–0 halftime lead. Substitute André Schürrle added two more goals in the second half, first slotting in from Lahm's cross, then scoring via the crossbar after a cut-back from Müller. Brazil scored a consolation goal in the 90th minute, as Oscar received a pass from Marcelo, dribbled inside and scored.[69] Germany reached their eighth World Cup final, a record by any nation, where they would face Argentina, while Brazil had to settle for the third-place play-off against the Netherlands.

text: The game equalled Brazil’s biggest margin of defeat, a 6–0 loss to Uruguay in 1920, and it broke a 62-match home unbeaten streak in competitive matches going back to the 1975 Copa América, where they lost 3–1 to Peru in the same exact stadium of this match.[70] The match also broke many World Cup records: It was Brazil's biggest World Cup defeat (eclipsing their 1998 final loss to France), the biggest defeat by a World Cup host nation (previous record was by three goals), and the biggest margin of victory in a World Cup semi-final (three previous semi-finals ended in 6–1 scorelines).[71]

text: Klose's goal was his 16th overall throughout his World Cup appearances, allowing him to beat Ronaldo for the record of all-time top scorer in World Cup finals tournaments.[72] Germany's seven goals took their total tally in World Cup history to 223, surpassing Brazil's 221 goals to first place overall.[73]

text: Brazil  v  Germany

text:
8 July 2014
17:00

text:
Brazil
1–7
 Germany

Oscar  90'
Report
Müller  11'
Klose  23'
Kroos  24', 26'
Khedira  29'
Schürrle  69', 79'

text:
Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
Attendance: 58,141
Referee: Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)

text:
Brazil

Germany

text:
GK
12
Júlio César

RB
23
Maicon

CB
4
David Luiz (c)

CB
13
Dante
 68'

LB
6
Marcelo

CM
17
Luiz Gustavo

CM
5
Fernandinho

 46'

RW
7
Hulk

 46'

AM
11
Oscar

LW
20
Bernard

CF
9
Fred

 70'

Substitutes:

MF
16
Ramires

 46'

MF
8
Paulinho

 46'

MF
19
Willian

 70'

Manager:

Luiz Felipe Scolari

GK
1
Manuel Neuer

RB
16
Philipp Lahm (c)

CB
20
Jérôme Boateng

CB
5
Mats Hummels

 46'

LB
4
Benedikt Höwedes

CM
6
Sami Khedira

 76'

CM
7
Bastian Schweinsteiger

RW
13
Thomas Müller

AM
18
Toni Kroos

LW
8
Mesut Özil

CF
11
Miroslav Klose

 58'

Substitutes:

DF
17
Per Mertesacker

 46'

MF
9
André Schürrle

 58'

MF
14
Julian Draxler

 76'

Manager:

Joachim Löw

text:
Man of the Match:
Toni Kroos (Germany)
Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Marcos Quintero (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Mark Geiger (United States)
Fifth official:
Mark Hurd (United States)

text: Netherlands vs Argentina[edit]

text: The two teams had met in eight previous matches, including four times in the FIFA World Cup: Netherlands won 4–0 in the second group stage of the 1974 FIFA World Cup and 2–1 in the quarter-finals of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Argentina won 3–1 (after extra time) in the final of the 1978 FIFA World Cup, where as a group stage encounter of the 2006 FIFA World Cup ended in a 0–0 draw.[74]

text: The Netherlands made one change to their starting line-up from their quarter-final, with Nigel de Jong returning from injury to replace Memphis Depay, while Argentina made two changes, with Marcos Rojo returning from suspension to replace José María Basanta and Enzo Pérez replacing the injured Di María.[75] The match finished 0–0 after extra-time with very little chances as both sides cancelled each other out.[76] In the penalty shoot-out, Sergio Romero saved the first penalty from Ron Vlaar diving to his left and the fifth penalty of the shoot-out from Wesley Sneijder when he dived high to his right. Argentina scored all of their four penalties to win 4–2.[77] Maxi Rodríguez scored the decisive fourth penalty, shooting to Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen's right to send Argentina into the final, where they would face Germany, while the Netherlands had to settle for the third-place play-off against Brazil.

text: This was the first World Cup semi-final to end in a goalless draw.[78] Argentina won their fourth World Cup penalty shoot-out, tied with Germany for most wins, and were involved in their fifth World Cup shoot-out, a record for any nation.

text: Netherlands  v  Argentina

text:
9 July 2014
17:00

text:
Netherlands
0–0 (a.e.t.)
 Argentina

Report

Penalties

Vlaar
Robben
Sneijder
Kuyt
2–4
 Messi
 Garay
 Agüero
 Rodríguez

text:
Arena Corinthians, São Paulo
Attendance: 63,267
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)

text:
Netherlands

Argentina

text:
GK
1
Jasper Cillessen

CB
3
Stefan de Vrij

CB
2
Ron Vlaar

CB
4
Bruno Martins Indi
 45'
 46'

RWB
15
Dirk Kuyt

LWB
5
Daley Blind

CM
6
Nigel de Jong

 62'

CM
20
Georginio Wijnaldum

AM
10
Wesley Sneijder

CF
11
Arjen Robben

CF
9
Robin van Persie (c)

 96'

Substitutions:

DF
7
Daryl Janmaat

 46'

MF
16
Jordy Clasie

 62'

FW
19
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
 105'
 96'

Manager:

Louis van Gaal

GK
1
Sergio Romero

RB
4
Pablo Zabaleta

CB
15
Martín Demichelis
 49'

CB
2
Ezequiel Garay

LB
16
Marcos Rojo

CM
6
Lucas Biglia

CM
14
Javier Mascherano

CM
8
Enzo Pérez

 81'

SS
10
Lionel Messi (c)

CF
9
Gonzalo Higuaín

 82'

CF
22
Ezequiel Lavezzi

 101'

Substitutes:

FW
18
Rodrigo Palacio

 81'

FW
20
Sergio Agüero

 82'

MF
11
Maxi Rodríguez

 101'

Manager:

Alejandro Sabella

text:
Man of the Match:
Sergio Romero (Argentina)
Assistant referees:
Bahattin Duran (Turkey)
Tarık Ongun (Turkey)
Fourth official:
Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)
Fifth official:
Mathias Klasenius (Sweden)

text: Third place play-off: Brazil vs Netherlands[edit]

text: The two teams had met in 11 previous meetings, including four times in the FIFA World Cup: Netherlands won 2–0 in the second group stage of the 1974 FIFA World Cup and 2–1 in the quarter-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and Brazil won 3–2 in the quarter-finals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup and 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 draw (after extra time) in the semi-finals of the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[79]

text: Brazil made six changes in their starting line-up from their semi-final, while the Netherlands made only two, with Wesley Sneijder, who was originally part of the Dutch starting line-up, replaced by Jonathan de Guzmán after an injury during the pre-match warm-up prevented him from playing.[80] The Netherlands opened the scoring within three minutes, after Robin van Persie converted a penalty kick awarded for a foul on Arjen Robben by Thiago Silva. Daley Blind extended the lead in the 17th minute, scoring after a David Luiz headed clearance fell to him inside the penalty area. Georginio Wijnaldum completed the scoring in second half injury time as he shot home from substitute Daryl Janmaat's cross from the right.[81][82]

text: The Netherlands finished third for the first time in their World Cup history.[83] With Michel Vorm's participation (who was substituted into the match in second half injury time), the Netherlands became the first team to use all of their 23 players in a World Cup since the finals squads were expanded from 22 to 23 players in 2002.[84] Brazil, who finished fourth for the second time in World Cup history, conceded a total of 14 goals in the tournament, the most they had ever allowed in a World Cup and also the most conceded by any World Cup hosts.[85] Brazil also became the second team to concede 100 World Cup goals, after Germany. Van Persie's goal was the 100th goal that Brazil have conceded in the FIFA World Cup and made him the 2nd highest Dutch goalscorer with 6 World Cup goals along with Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben, Dennis Bergkamp, and Rob Rensenbrink, all before Johnny Rep with 7 World Cup goals. Lastly, since the beginning of the 21st century of the World Cups (first one being in 2002), all four World Cups in 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014 involved the third-place victors all winning a third-place match with 3 goals.[86][87]

text: Brazil  v  Netherlands

text:
12 July 2014
17:00

text:
Brazil
0–3
 Netherlands

Report
Van Persie  3' (pen.)
Blind  17'
Wijnaldum  90+1'

text:
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília
Attendance: 68,034
Referee: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)

text:
Brazil

Netherlands

text:
GK
12
Júlio César

RB
23
Maicon

CB
3
Thiago Silva (c)
 2'

CB
4
David Luiz

LB
14
Maxwell

CM
8
Paulinho

 57'

CM
17
Luiz Gustavo

 46'

RW
16
Ramires

 73'

AM
11
Oscar
 68'

LW
19
Willian

CF
21
Jô

Substitutes:

MF
5
Fernandinho
 54'
 46'

MF
18
Hernanes

 57'

FW
7
Hulk

 73'

Manager:

Luiz Felipe Scolari

GK
1
Jasper Cillessen

 90+3'

CB
3
Stefan de Vrij

CB
2
Ron Vlaar

CB
4
Bruno Martins Indi

RWB
15
Dirk Kuyt

LWB
5
Daley Blind

 70'

CM
20
Georginio Wijnaldum

CM
16
Jordy Clasie

 90'

CM
8
Jonathan de Guzmán
 36'

CF
9
Robin van Persie (c)

CF
11
Arjen Robben
 9'

Substitutes:

DF
7
Daryl Janmaat

 70'

DF
13
Joël Veltman

 90'

GK
22
Michel Vorm

 90+3'

Manager:

Louis van Gaal

text:
Man of the Match:
Arjen Robben (Netherlands)
Assistant referees:
Rédouane Achik (Morocco)
Abdelhalk Etchiali (Algeria)
Fourth official:
Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)
Fifth official:
Toru Sagara (Japan)

text: Final: Germany vs Argentina[edit]

text: The two teams had met in 20 previous matches, including six times in the FIFA World Cup: 1958, group stage: West Germany 3–1 Argentina; 1966, group stage: West Germany 0–0 Argentina; 1986, final: West Germany 2–3 Argentina; 1990, final: West Germany 1–0 Argentina; 2006, quarter-finals: Germany 1–1 Argentina (after extra time, Germany won 4–2 on penalties); 2010 FIFA World Cup, quarter-finals: Germany 4–0 Argentina.[88] Their third final meeting is the most ever in World Cup history, and also tied the record for the most frequent fixture in tournament history, as Brazil vs Sweden and Germany vs Serbia (including Yugoslavia) had also been played seven times in the World Cup.[89]

text: Both teams initially named unchanged starting line-ups from their semi-finals,[90] but Germany had to make a late change as Sami Khedira injured his calf and was replaced by Christoph Kramer, who was himself substituted in the first half by André Schürrle after a blow to his head.[91] In the first half, Gonzalo Higuaín shot wide after a Toni Kroos's misplaced header fell to him, and also had a goal disallowed for offside. Later, Jérôme Boateng cleared off the line after a Lionel Messi run, and Benedikt Höwedes's header hit the post. In the second half, Argentina's best chance fell to Messi, whose shot went just wide, while Toni Kroos also had a chance for Germany but could not convert. For the third World Cup final in a row, the match went to extra time. In the first half, Schürrle had a shot saved by Sergio Romero, while Rodrigo Palacio's lobbed shot was also unsuccessful. Germany scored the only goal in the second half, as Schürrle ran down the left wing and crossed for substitute Mario Götze, who controlled the ball on his chest and volleyed past Romero.[92]

text: Germany won their fourth World Cup title, and their first title since German reunification (they won as West Germany in 1954, 1974, and 1990). It was the first time a European team won the tournament in the Americas. For the third tournament in a row, the World Cup was won by a European team, first time for any confederation. Argentina finished as the runners-up for the third time in their history.[93]

text: A total of 171 goals were scored in the tournament, a joint record along with the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Götze's goal was the 32nd by a substitute, a World Cup record. Including the final, a total of eight matches went to extra time, a joint record along with the 1990 FIFA World Cup.[94]

text: Germany  v  Argentina

text:
13 July 2014
16:00

text:
Germany
1–0 (a.e.t.)
 Argentina

Götze  113'
Report

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Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 74,738
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)

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Germany

Argentina

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GK
1
Manuel Neuer

RB
16
Philipp Lahm (c)

CB
20
Jérôme Boateng

CB
5
Mats Hummels

LB
4
Benedikt Höwedes
 34'

CM
23
Christoph Kramer

 31'

CM
7
Bastian Schweinsteiger
 29'

RW
13
Thomas Müller

AM
18
Toni Kroos

LW
8
Mesut Özil

 120'

CF
11
Miroslav Klose

 88'

Substitutions:

FW
9
André Schürrle

 31'

MF
19
Mario Götze

 88'

DF
17
Per Mertesacker

 120'

Manager:

Joachim Löw

GK
1
Sergio Romero

RB
4
Pablo Zabaleta

CB
15
Martín Demichelis

CB
2
Ezequiel Garay

LB
16
Marcos Rojo

CM
14
Javier Mascherano
 64'

CM
6
Lucas Biglia

RW
8
Enzo Pérez

 86'

LW
22
Ezequiel Lavezzi

 46'

SS
10
Lionel Messi (c)

CF
9
Gonzalo Higuaín

 78'

Substitutions:

FW
20
Sergio Agüero
 65'
 46'

FW
18
Rodrigo Palacio

 78'

MF
5
Fernando Gago

 86'

Manager:

Alejandro Sabella

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Man of the Match:
Mario Götze (Germany)
Assistant referees:
Renato Faverani (Italy)
Andrea Stefani (Italy)
Fourth official:
Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
Fifth official:
Christian Lescano (Ecuador)

text: Notes[edit]

text: Jump up ^ FIFA's initial match statistics showed 16 saves, and many news sources continue to use this number. The official FIFA statistics were updated on July 5, 2014 to show 15 saves.


document_title: The Outsiders (film)

question_text: who does leif garrett play in the outsiders

text: The Outsiders (film)

text: Plot[edit]

text: In Tulsa, Oklahoma, greasers are a gang of tough, low-income working-class teens. They include Ponyboy Curtis and his two older brothers, Sodapop and Darrel, as well as Johnny Cade, Dallas Winston, Two-Bit Matthews, and Steve Randle. Their rivalry is with the Socs, a gang of wealthier kids from the other side of town. Two Socs, Bob Sheldon and Randy Anderson, confront Johnny, Ponyboy, and Two-Bit, who are talking to the Socs' girlfriends, Cherry and Marcia, at a drive-in theater. The girls defuse the situation by going home with the Socs. Later that night, Ponyboy and Johnny are attacked in a park by Bob, Randy, and three other Socs. They begin dunking Ponyboy in a fountain, attempting to drown him, but Johnny pulls out his switchblade, and stabs Bob to death.

text: On the advice of Dallas, and the fact that murderers in Oklahoma will be executed in the electric chair, Ponyboy and Johnny flee on a cargo train, and hide out in an abandoned church in Windrixville. Both boys cut their hair and Ponyboy bleaches his with peroxide in order to mask their descriptions. To pass time, the boys play poker, while Ponyboy reads Gone with the Wind, and quotes the Robert Frost poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay". After a few days, Dallas arrives with news that Cherry has offered to support the boys in court, that he told the police that Johnny and Ponyboy were in Texas, and gives Pony a note from Sodapop. They go out for something to eat, then return to find the church engulfed in flames with children trapped inside. The Greasers turn into heroes as they rescue the kids from the burning church. It doesn't take long for Ponyboy and Dally to heal up. Johnny, on the other hand, ends up with a broken back and severe burns. The boys are praised for their heroism, but Johnny is charged with manslaughter for killing Bob, while Ponyboy may be sent to a boys' home.

text: Bob's death has sparked calls from the Socs for "a rumble," which the Greasers win. Dallas drives Ponyboy to the hospital to visit Johnny. Johnny is unimpressed by the victory, and dies after telling Ponyboy to "stay gold," referring to the Frost poem. Unable to cope with Johnny's death, Dallas wanders through the hospital, pretending to shoot a doctor with his unloaded gun, which clicks harmlessly. He then robs a grocery store with the same gun, but he is shot and wounded by the owner as he flees. Pursued by the police, Dallas is surrounded in a park, and the police kill him after he repeatedly refuses to drop his unloaded gun. Ponyboy is eventually cleared of wrongdoing in Bob's death, and allowed to stay with his brothers. Turning the pages of Johnny's copy of Gone with the Wind, Ponyboy finds a letter from Johnny saying that saving the children was worth sacrificing his own life. The story ends with Ponyboy writing a school report about his experiences.

text: Cast[edit]

text:
C. Thomas Howell as Ponyboy Curtis
Matt Dillon as Dallas "Dally" Winston
Ralph Macchio as Johnny Cade
Patrick Swayze as Darrel "Darry" Curtis
Rob Lowe as Sodapop Curtis
Emilio Estevez as Two-Bit Matthews
Tom Cruise as Steve Randle
Glenn Withrow as Tim Shepard

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text:
Diane Lane as Sherri "Cherry" Valance
Leif Garrett as Robert "Bob" Sheldon
Darren Dalton as Randy Anderson
Michelle Meyrink as Marcia

text:
Tom Waits as Buck Merrill
Gailard Sartain as Jerry Wood
William Smith as Store Clerk

text: The book's author, S. E. Hinton, appears briefly as a nurse in Dally's (Dillon's) hospital room.

text: Production[edit]

text: Francis Ford Coppola had not intended to make a film about teen angst until Jo Ellen Misakian, a school librarian from Lone Star Elementary School in Fresno, California, wrote to him on behalf of her seventh and eighth grade students about adapting The Outsiders.[4] When Coppola read the book, he was moved not only to adapt and direct it, but to follow it the next year by adapting Hinton's novel Rumble Fish. The latter film's cast also included Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, and Glenn Withrow.

text: The film was shot on location in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[5] Coppola filmed The Outsiders and Rumble Fish back-to-back in 1982—a newspaper, used to show a story about the three greasers saving the kids in The Outsiders, includes a real story from 1982 regarding the death of a man hit by a train in Boston.[6] He wrote the screenplay for the latter while on days off from shooting the former. Many of the same locations were used in both films, as were many of the same cast and crew members. The credits are shown at the beginning of the film in the style normally found in a published play.

text: Coppola's craving for realism almost led to disaster during the church-burning scene. He pressed for "more fire", and the small, controlled blaze accidentally triggered a much larger, uncontrolled fire, which a downpour fortunately doused.[7]

text: Critical reception[edit]

text: Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes has a rating of 65% based on 37 reviews, with an average rating of 6.1/10. The site's consensus reads, "The cracks continue to show in Coppola's directorial style, but The Outsiders remains a blustery, weird, and fun adaptation of the classic novel."[1] Roger Ebert awarded the film two-and-a-half out of four stars, citing problems with Coppola's vision, "the characters wind up like pictures, framed and hanging on the screen."[8]

text: Authors Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins, in a 2007 book, wrote that the film's realistic portrayal of poor teenagers "created a new kind of filmmaking, especially about teenagers — a more naturalistic look at how young people talk, act, and experience the world. This movie was one of the few Hollywood offerings to deal realistically with kids from the wrong side of the tracks, and to portray honestly children whose parents had abused, neglected, or otherwise failed them."[9]

text: Awards and nominations[edit]

text: The Outsiders was nominated for four Young Artist Awards, given annually since 1978 by the Young Artist Foundation. C. Thomas Howell won for "Best Young Motion Picture Actor in a Feature Film". Diane Lane was nominated for "Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture". The film was nominated for "Best Family Feature Motion Picture".[10] Francis Ford Coppola was nominated for the Golden Prize at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival.[11]

text: "The Complete Novel" re-release[edit]

text: In September 2005, Coppola re-released the film on DVD, including 22 minutes of additional footage and new music, as The Outsiders: The Complete Novel. Coppola re-inserted some deleted scenes to make the film more faithful to the book. At the beginning of the film, he added scenes where Ponyboy gets stalked and jumped, the gang talks about going to the movies, Sodapop and Ponyboy talking in their room and Dally, Pony and Johnny bum around before going to the movies. In the end, Coppola added the scenes taking place in court, Mr. Syme talking to Ponyboy, and Sodapop, Ponyboy and Darry in the park. Also, much of the original score was replaced with music popular in the 1960s as well as new music composed by Michael Seifert and Dave Padrutt. The film was re-rated by the MPAA as PG-13 for "violence, teen drinking and smoking, and some sexual references".[12]

text: The director also removed several scenes in order to improve pacing, but they could be found on the second disc as additional scenes. In addition, Swayze, Macchio, Lane, and Howell gathered at Coppola's estate to watch the re-release, and their commentary is included on the DVD. Dillon and Lowe provided separate commentary.

text: A Blu-ray edition of The Outsiders: The Complete Novel was released in Region 1 on June 3, 2014.[13]

text: Music[edit]

text: The original film score was composed by the director's father, Carmine Coppola; the main theme, "Stay Gold", was sung by Stevie Wonder. The original soundtrack included one rock song, Them's "Gloria".

text: Sequel TV series[edit]

text: A television series based on the characters of the novel and film aired in 1990. It consists of a different cast playing the same characters. It picks up right after the events of the film's ending but lasted only one season.