It's the powerful emotional connection fans have with teams and players that explain

Fifa says “each game was a global televisual event in its own right.”

It was the final of the 21st FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA

Mandzukic sends Croatia into first Final

Neymar again suffered a metatarsal injury — this time against ... on June 14 with a match against Bolivia at the Morumbi in São Paulo.

Germany failed to convert the chances against South Korea and was knocked out of FIFA World Cup 2018.

player finished as the tournament top scorer (or joint top scorer). Players in bold are still active .

World Cup brought with it excitement, drama, artistry and disappointment -- both on and off the field.

Javier Zanetti spoke straight after the Champions League draw at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo. "It is a testing group, a difficult one," he begun. "I am convinced that the important thing will be to start well."