It was one the best World Cups in recent years. Here is who did what and how.
16: the number of teams that had only played one game at the World Cup by the time England had been knocked out.
1: number of Wayne Rooney goals in three World Cups.
16: number of Miroslav Klose goals in four World Cups up until the 2014 final: a record.
0: number of Premier League players on the shortlists for the best player, best goalkeeper, and best young player.
1,800: the number of refereeing decisions, according to FIFA.* 11: the number of refereeing errors, according to FIFA.* 3: the number of times Arjen Robben was accused by Mexico's coach of diving during their quarter-final.
1: the number of times Robben admitted diving in that game.
26: England's official finishing position out of the 32 World Cup teams.
40: the number of fouls in Brazil v Colombia before the Spanish referee showed a yellow card.
20,000: The number of people from Britain who visited Brazil during the World Cup.
22: The number of Britons arrested in Brazil during the World Cup, most for ticket touting.
100,000: the number of Argentinians in Rio de Janeiro for the final.
11: the number of incidents of racism, homophobia and neo-Nazi displays reported to FIFA by anti-discrimination group FARE.
0: the number of times FIFA decided to take action over the reported incidents of racism, homophobia and neo-Nazi displays.
*Correct at the end of the semi-finals.
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