Who was the referee in the 2014 World Cup final?
Nicola Rizzoli
One other notable name is Nicola Rizzoli, the 2014 World Cup Final Referee.
Where did France finish in World Cup 2014?
Qualification
| Teams listed by FIFA ranking as of June 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Rank | |
| 15 | Netherlands | 15 |
| 16 | France | 17 |
| 17 | Croatia | 18 |
Who refereed the World Cup final?
World Cup Final match officials
| Men’s finals | |
|---|---|
| Year | On-field officials |
| 2010 | Howard Webb Darren Cann Michael Mullarkey |
| 2014 | Nicola Rizzoli Renato Faverani Andrea Stefani |
| 2018 | Néstor Pitana Hernán Maidana Juan Pablo Belatti |
Who is the best referee?
The IFFHS World’s Best Referee is a football award given annually since 1987 to the world’s best referee. The award is given by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS)….Statistics.
| Referee | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Clattenburg | 1 | 2016 |
| Néstor Pitana | 2018 | |
| Damir Skomina | 2019 | |
| Daniele Orsato | 2020 |
Who is the best player in the World Cup 2014?
Golden Boot
| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Rodríguez | 6 |
| 2 | Thomas Müller | 5 |
| 3 | Lionel Messi | 4 |
| 4 | Robin van Persie | 4 |
What happened in the World Cup 2014 semi-finals?
World Cup 2014: France 0-1 Germany. Read more about sharing. Germany became the first nation to reach four consecutive World Cup semi-finals as Mats Hummels’ early header proved enough to see them past France at the Maracana.
How did Germany reach four consecutive World Cup semi-finals?
Germany became the first nation to reach four consecutive World Cup semi-finals as Mats Hummels’ early header proved enough to see them past France at the Maracana.
What happened in the Germany v Algeria match?
Germany looked far more balanced than against Algeria in their last match, and a period of sustained pressure told when Hummels held off Varane to guide home a Toni Kroos free-kick.
What went wrong for Les Bleus against Germany?
Les Bleus were struggling to find any rhythm as Bastian Schweinsteiger, Khedira and the excellent Kroos dominated the midfield, but they soon began to expose Germany’s dangerously high defensive line.