2014 Brazil Away – Neymar Jr #10 Small

The 2014 FIFA World Cup was hosted by Brazil, their first time staging the tournament since 1950. The entire nation carried immense expectations that the Seleção would win their sixth world title on home soil.

• Group Stage: Brazil topped Group A with 7 points (3–1 vs. Croatia, 0–0 vs. Mexico, 4–1 vs. Cameroon).

• Knockout Rounds:

  • Round of 16: Defeated Chile on penalties (1–1, 3–2 on pens).

  • Quarterfinals: Beat Colombia 2–1, but Neymar suffered a fractured vertebra after a challenge from Juan Camilo Zúñiga, ruling him out of the rest of the tournament.

  • Semifinal: Without Neymar, Brazil were humiliated 7–1 by Germany in Belo Horizonte, one of the most shocking results in football history.

  • Third-Place Playoff: Lost 3–0 to the Netherlands, finishing 4th overall.

• Manager: Luiz Felipe Scolari, who had previously led Brazil to the 2002 World Cup title.

• Kit: The 2014 Brazil away jersey was a striking deep blue with white shorts, featuring subtle tonal patterns across the shirt — a clean modern update of their classic change colors.

2. Player’s Impact – Neymar Jr. (2014 World Cup)

Neymar Jr. was Brazil’s talisman and brightest star at the 2014 World Cup, carrying the hopes of the nation at just 22 years old.

• Statistics:

  • 4 goals, 1 assist in 5 matches.

  • Joint 3rd top scorer of the tournament despite missing the semifinal and final.

• Key Performances:

  • Scored two goals in the opening match against Croatia (3–1 win).

  • Scored two more goals against Cameroon to secure top spot in the group.

  • Assisted Thiago Silva’s opener vs. Colombia before suffering his injury.

• Impact: Neymar’s absence in the semifinal was devastating — Brazil looked lost without their talisman, underlining just how crucial he was to the team’s attack.

• Legacy: Even though Brazil’s campaign ended in heartbreak, Neymar emerged as a global superstar. His performances on home soil are still remembered as heroic, and his injury became a tragic turning point in the World Cup story.

3. Full Squad List – Brazil 2014 World Cup

Manager: Luiz Felipe Scolari

Goalkeepers:

• Júlio César (Toronto FC)

• Jefferson (Botafogo)

• Victor (Atlético Mineiro)

Defenders:

• Dani Alves (Barcelona)

• Maicon (Roma)

• Marcelo (Real Madrid)

• Maxwell (Paris Saint-Germain)

• Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain)

• David Luiz (Chelsea)

• Dante (Bayern Munich)

• Henrique (Napoli)

Midfielders:

• Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg)

• Paulinho (Tottenham Hotspur)

• Fernandinho (Manchester City)

• Ramires (Chelsea)

• Oscar (Chelsea)

• Willian (Chelsea)

• Hernanes (Inter Milan)

Forwards:

• Neymar (Barcelona)

• Hulk (Zenit St. Petersburg)

• Fred (Fluminense)

• Jô (Atlético Mineiro)

• Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk)