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EA Sports Predicts Germany will win the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – June 4, in
the year of our Lord 2014 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)
today predicted that Germany will win the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Brazil™. Using the award-winning EA SPORTS™ football engine that
drives EA SPORTS 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ on the
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360®
videogame and entertainment system, EA was able to simulate the
2014 FIFA World Cup and test all 32 teams under the same
conditions they will face in the weeks ahead in Brazil. It was
determined that Germany will defeat Brazil 2-1 (ET) at the
Estádio do Maracană on July 13 to win the country’s fourth FIFA
World Cup, becoming the first European nation to win the FIFA
World Cup on South American soil. Four years ago, EA SPORTS
accurately predicted that Spain would prevail as the tournament
champions.
EA SPORTS 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, the officially licensed
videogame of the World Cup, predicted the following outcomes:
World Champion: Germany
World Cup Final: Germany 2 Brazil 1 (extra-time)
Golden Boot winner: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (Brazil), 6
goals
Golden Ball winner: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
Best Goal: Andrés Iniesta vs. England
In the EA SPORTS simulation, the Final itself was an epic battle
as Brazil squared off against Germany in a repeat of the 2002
World Cup Finals. The Brazilian ‘samba boys’ got off to an
impressive start, overwhelming Germany with their skill, speed
and free-flowing football. The early pressure paid off as Neymar
found space behind the German backline and beat Manuel Neuer
one-on-one, making him the tournament’s top scorer in the
process (6 goals). As the game continued, the resilient Germans
settled down and began to find their rhythm. Late in the match,
Per Mertesacker would equalize for Germany with a towering
header from a well-delivered Mesut Özil corner. Brazilian dreams
of a fairytale finish were crushed in extra-time when substitute
Miroslav Klose reacted first to a loose ball and scored from
close range, writing himself into the history books as the FIFA
World Cup’s all-time top scorer (16 goals). With the win,
Germany claimed their fourth World Cup.
Germany’s path to FIFA World Cup glory included a tight 2-1
quarter-final victory over Argentina and a 5-4 penalty shootout
semi-final win over defending champions Spain. Brazil’s journey
to the final included a come from behind 4-3 penalty shootout
win against Uruguay and a 1-0 semi-final win over Portugal where
a late Neymar goal was the difference.
EA SPORTS™ 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil ™ simulation results:
|
Final |
Score |
|
Brazil |
1 |
|
Germany |
2 (ET) |
|
3rd Place Game |
|
|
Portugal |
1 |
|
Spain |
3 |
|
Semi Finals |
|
|
Brazil |
1 |
|
Portugal |
0 |
|
|
|
|
Spain |
0 |
|
Germany |
0 (5-4 pens) |
|
Quarter Finals |
|
|
Brazil |
2 (4-3 pens) |
|
Uruguay |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Portugal |
4 |
|
Nigeria |
3 |
|
|
|
|
England |
0 |
|
Spain |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Germany |
2 |
|
Argentina |
1 |
|
Round of 16 |
|
|
Brazil |
3 |
|
Netherlands |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Ivory Coast |
2 |
|
Uruguay |
3 |
|
|
|
|
France |
0 |
|
Nigeria |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Portugal |
2 |
|
Russia |
0 |
|
|
|
|
Spain |
3 |
|
Mexico |
1 |
|
|
|
|
England |
1 (4-3 pens) |
|
Columbia |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Argentina |
2 |
|
Ecuador |
0 |
|
|
|
|
Belgium |
1 |
|
Germany |
2 |