What occurred during 2014 regarding the World Cup?
Germany became the first European team to win a World Cup staged in the Americas, and this result marked the third consecutive title won by a European team, after Italy in 2006 and Spain in 2010….2014 FIFA World Cup.
| Copa do Mundo da FIFA Brasil 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Fair play award | Colombia |
| ← 2010 2018 → |
How many people watched the 2014 football World Cup?
As the following chart illustrates, the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final between Germany and Argentina was watched by 562 million people on average during the 120 minutes of play. Nearly 700 million people watched at least 20 minutes of the game at home and more than a billion watched it at home or at a public place.
What is the most watched event in the world?
10 World’s Most-Watched Television Events
- Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.
- 2011 Cricket World Cup Semi Final (India vs Pakistan)
- Aloha from Hawaii.
- The funeral of Michael Jackson.
- First Human Walk on a surface of the Moon.
- 2006 FIFA World Cup Final.
- Rescue of Chilean Miners.
- 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony.
What is the most viewed World Cup?
Which sporting events attract the biggest audiences?
| Rank | Event | Viewers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tour de France | 3.5 billion |
| 2 | Soccer World Cup | 3.3 billion |
| 3 | Cricket World Cup | 2.6 billion |
| 4 | Summer Olympic Games | 2 billion |
How is FIFA marketed?
FIFA’s Business Model FIFA makes money through the sale of television, marketing, and licensing rights for football events like the World Cup. Infrastructure costs for World Cup events are left up to host countries, keeping FIFA’s expenses low. In 2018, FIFA generated more than $4.6 billion in revenue.