In total, day four of the 2014 World Cup saw seven goals and one potential candidate for goal of the tournament. Germany’s Thomas Müller, Ghana’s Andre Ayew and the United States’ Clint Dempsey were just a few of the players responsible for Monday’s onslaught of offensive efficiency.
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Below are highlights of all seven goals and brief recaps of each result.
Goals: Germany—Müller 12' (penalty), 45'+1, 78' Hummels 32'
Complete and utter domination saw Germany capture a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Portugal on Monday. Thomas Müller left little doubts with his penalty in the 12th minute. Matt Hummels doubled the advantage with a thunderous header just 20 minutes later. A Müller hat-trick sealed the 4-0 win.
Goals: None
It took more than 1,000 minutes of competitive football, but the 2014 World Cup saw its first tie of the tournament. Even worse, it's first scoreless contest. Of the 19 combined attempts from Nigeria and Iran, only five managed to land on target, the closest coming off the head of Reza Ghoochannejhad in the first half.
Goals: Ghana—Ayew 82’; USA—Dempsey 1' Brooks 86’
Despite being significantly out-played, out-matched and out-classed, the United States was able to earn a 2-1 victory over Ghana on Monday. A header from John Brooks in the 86th minute would give the Yanks the 2-1 win.
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