The best and worst of the World Cup [The Times]

Best match: 1) Germany-Ghana, 2) Germany-Brazil, Australia-Holland, Brazil-Colombia, Brazil-Chile and Belgium-USA.

Worst match: 1) Holland-Argentina, 2) England-Costa Rica, France-Honduras, Russia-South Korea and Japan-Greece.

Best goal: 1) James Rodríguez vs Uruguay, 2) Van Persie vs Spain, 3) Cahill vs Holland, Sneijder vs Mexico.

Best pass: 1) Messi-Di María vs Belgium, 2) Cristiano Ronaldo-Varela vs USA, Pogba-Benzema vs Switzerland, Gamboa-Campbell vs Uruguay, Blind-Van Persie vs Spain. 

Best player: 1) Messi, Robben and James Rodríguez, 4) T. Müller, Keylor Navas, Alexis Sánchez, Kroos, Neuer, Mascherano.

Worst foul: Defour (Belgium)-Kim S. W. (South Korea), 2) Maxi Pereira (Uruguay)-Campbell (Costa Rica), Suárez (Uruguay)-Chiellini (Italy), Pepe (Portugal)-T. Müller (Germany), Fernandinho (Brazil)-James Rodríguez (Colombia).

Best fans: 1) Argentina, 2) USA, 3) Chile, England, Mexico, Ghana.