Beyond the pitch, the tournament was a lightning rod for social and economic commentary:
: Unlike previous tournaments where teams stayed in one region, the vast geography of Brazil forced teams to travel thousands of miles between climate zones. 🎮 The Video Game: FIFA 14 FIFA 2014
The event featured some of the most dramatic storylines in modern sports: Beyond the pitch, the tournament was a lightning
The digital counterpart to the tournament was also a milestone for the franchise: : The phrase "Every day is a different
: The tournament tied the record for the most goals scored (171), matching the 1998 World Cup .
: 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.