The first team to win three straight major tournaments. The first European side to win the World Cup outside of Europe. One of just three World Cup Champions to not concede more than two goals in a tournament. A run of 10 knockout games without conceding a goal. The lowest scoring World Cup champion ever. Six unprecedented years of success.
Chile's Mauricio Isla, Eduardo Vargas, Arturo Vidal and Gonzalo Jara (L-R) celebrate after their first goal during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match against Spain at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 18, 2014.
Colombia and Ivory Coast will go up against each other on Thursday at the Nacional in Brazil with both sides aiming to secure a spot in the knockout stages.
The title defense is over. For the first time in history, the World Cup champion has been eliminated after two games. Spain's 2-0 loss to Chile offered a number of insights on the former champs. Here are some of them.
New York Yankees rookie pitcher Masahiro Tanaka continues to dominate his opponents. The 25 year old rookie recently picked up his league leading 11th win of the season against the Toronto Blue Jays.
WBO junior middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade successfully defended his title after scoring a seventh-round knockout win over Brian Rose on Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Technology for the FIFA World Cup has improved in the last four years. From television makers to broadcasters, the viewing experience has changed for the World Cup consumer and viewer.
Derrick Rose had another disappointing year after sustaining another knee injury that forced him to miss the majority of the 2013-14 NBA season, but the Chicago Bulls superstar is now back to full strength.
Cameroon and Croatia both look to get their first wins of the FIFA World Cup. The two teams will face one another at the Arena da Amazônia, in Manaus. This Group A game is pivotal for both teams.
Defending World Cup champions Spain will look to bounce back from a humiliating loss in their 2014 FIFA World Cup opener when they collide with Chile on Wednesday at the Estadio Do Maracana in Rio De Jainero.