The Best and Worst of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in GIFs

The 2014 World Cup was the best ever—not because it may or may not actually be, but because moments from Neymar's injury to Gotze's goal can be in GIFs.

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Another FIFA World Cup is in the books. We're only 1425 days away from the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and honestly, those days can't tick by fast enough. This World Cup has been hailed (on Twitter, of course) as the "best World Cup ever." That isn't wrong, either. This really was the best. In the United States, interest in soccer hit an all-time high thanks to Complex's World Cup Guide, and we fell in love with #IBelieve. Just about every match had its thrills, and we witnessed results of tremendous historical importance.

From Germany's 7-1 mauling of Brazil to John Anthony Brooks, this is The Best and Worst of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in GIFs.

Fred's Dive that Stole Three Points

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Robin van Persie Begins Spain's Demise

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The Dutch Superfan

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Stoic Ivory Coast Celebrations

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Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle

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Clint Dempsey Takes Over

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Jozy Altidore Matters

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This Man Needs a Modeling Contract

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The King of the United States of Bro

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John Anthony Brooks

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So Much PIty

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Guillermo Ochoa Lost His Mind

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Peace Out, Tim Cahill

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Dance With James Rodriguez

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Dancing with Wolves

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Lionel Messi Did it on 'Em

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Jermaine Jones is Out Here

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Never Sleep on Ronaldo

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Miguel Herrera is Having More Fun than You

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The Penalty (?) That Sank the Ivory Coast

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Another Year, Another Bite

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HA-MEZ Becomes a God

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Kick in the Door, Waivin' the Four-Four

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Kaylor Navas Steps Up for a Rigid Costa Rica

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This is Every Time Tim Howard Saved the United States Against Belgium

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This Was So Upsetting

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The World's Most Expensive Defender Attacks Colombia

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Oh, Just Tim Krul Talking That Shit

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A National Tragedy

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A German Named Super Mario

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