World Cup 2014

RANKED! The 100 best football players who have ever lived: from Messi to Maradona, Cristiano to Cruyff and everyone in between

EXCLUSIVE Hosts Brazil were left humbled on home soil in the 2014 World Cup semi-final

EXCLUSIVE Three years since Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr, he’s laser-focused on hitting another milestone – 2026 will see him play his last World Cup and further his quest to become the first player to officially score 1,000 career goals. As those who know him tell FFT, he won’t be retiring until he’s done it

Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan has scored five penalties for his country

Quiz! Eight years ago today, Klose broke the World Cup goal record – but which nations have felt the wrath of the German striker?

Quiz They're the first side to qualify for 2022 - do you remember each man of the Mannschaft seven years ago?

Quiz It's not all been Samba skills and World Cup victory over the years - as these particular lads can testify...

quiz Bon Anniversaire to Zidane and Vieira - let's flick back through Les Bleus since 1998

Mario Gotze turns 28 today - who else has written themselves into international history?