Fifa: 2014

: 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

: Significant civil unrest occurred leading up to the event, with citizens protesting the misuse of public funds on stadiums versus essential social services. FIFA 2014

: This was the first tournament to utilize Goal-Line Technology to ensure officiating accuracy. : Unlike previous tournaments where teams stayed in

The digital counterpart to the tournament was also a milestone for the franchise: FIFA 2014

: The phrase "Every day is a different 7-1" became a Brazilian linguistic staple used to describe daily struggles or corruption.

The event featured some of the most dramatic storylines in modern sports: