Having lost two of their first three qualifier matches, the Netherlands finally came through with a huge 6-0 win over Latvia but ended up losing Daley Blind to a knee injury. Meanwhile, Italy and Croatia ended up unbeaten after playing to 1-1 tie while Israel stays undefeated at the top of Group B with a win over Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Every four years, a number of stars break out at the World Cup and become hot items on the transfer market. Four years ago, Thomas Muller and Mesut Ozil were two of the major stars in the tournament. This year, a number of other players made names for themselves and are likely to become popular on the market. Here are the teams that helped their stock during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
