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| Germany's midfielder Toni Kroos (L), Germany's forward Thomas Mueller (C) and Germany's defender Jerome Boateng [AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV] |
The 2014 World Cup has been an undeniable success, with pre-tournament concerns melting away from the moment the Netherlands took apart defending champions Spain.
But who have been the winners and losers of this engaging tournament?