Fifa 2014 -

: This was the first tournament to utilize Goal-Line Technology to ensure officiating accuracy.

: The phrase "Every day is a different 7-1" became a Brazilian linguistic staple used to describe daily struggles or corruption. FIFA 2014

The digital counterpart to the tournament was also a milestone for the franchise: : This was the first tournament to utilize

The event featured some of the most dramatic storylines in modern sports: FIFA 2014

: Germany's semifinal demolition of Brazil was the largest margin of victory in a World Cup semifinal.