Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari reacts during their 2014 World Cup third-place playoff against the Netherlands at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 12, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler Jul 12 2014
Brazil's Hulk prepares to kick off after the third goal during the 2014 World Cup third-place playoff between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 12, 2014. REUTERS/Jorge Silva Jul 12 2014
A Brazil fan reacts after the 2014 World Cup third-place playoff between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 12, 2014. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino Jul 12 2014
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal (R) consoles goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen after their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Argentina at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes Jul 12 2014
Germany's coach Joachim Loew (L) conducts a training session with players Miroslav Klose (R) and Toni Kroos (2nd R) in Rio de Janeiro July 12, 2014, ahead of their 2014 World Cup Final soccer match against the Argentina on Sunday. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Jul 12 2014
Brazil's players watch from the bench. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler Jul 12 2014 (Reuters) - Dreadful defending cost Brazil dear yet again on Saturday as the World Cup hosts slumped to a 3-0 loss to the Netherlands in a playoff for third place, underlining just how far the 'Selecao' have fallen down world soccer's pecking order.
Every major tournament is defined by a series of major moments that will likely live on for years to come. Here is a look at the defining moments of the 2014 FIFA World Cup prior to the big final on Sunday.
Germany's national soccer team player Philipp Lahm (L) and his teammates run during a training session in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 12 2014
Germany's national soccer team coach Joachim Loew (2ndL) gives a thumbs-up before boading a bus in the town of Santa Cruz Cabralia, north of Porto Seguro, July 11, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 12 2014
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates his team's win over the Netherlands after their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Jul 12 2014
Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger celebrates his team's win over Brazil after their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Jul 12 2014
The final two games of the 2014 FIFA FIFA World Cup are among us. Two squads, Brazil and the Netherlands, battle for third place Saturday, but only two teams, Argentina and Germany, will be playing for soccer's greatest title. Latin Post.com previews and predicts every game with scheduled dates, times, predictions and everything fans need to know for this weekend.
Lionel Messi has Argentina in the World Cup Finals against Germany, but the young striker has made quite a name for himself by scoring some famous international goals in his career. Latin Post recalls the top five goals he's made.
Both Brazil and the Netherlands suffered a defeat in the semifinals round, but they will get a chance to redeem themselves in the 2014 FIFA World Cup third place game Saturday. Latin Post.com previews the game, teams and predicts the winner.
USA fans watch the 2014 World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Belgium and the U.S., at a viewing party in Redondo Beach, California July 1, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Jul 11 2014
Uruguay's national soccer team player Luis Suarez attends a news conference prior a training session at the Dunas Arena soccer stadium in Natal, June 23, 2014. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Jul 11 2014
Henrik Larsson applauds during the first game of the season for his team Landskrona Bois, against Degerfors, in the Swedish second football league, Superettan, in Landskrona April 10 2010. REUTERS/Scanpix Sweden Jul 11 2014
Germany's national soccer team player Philipp Lahm gestures as he addresses a news conference in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 11, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 11 2014
Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer makes a save against Brazil during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray Jul 11 2014
