FIFA World Cup 2014 Pre Semi-Finals Standout Moments

General view during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Germany and Algeria at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 30, 2014 in Porto Alegre
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At this moment, I know millions of sports enthusiasts around the globe are thrilled to know which teams will make it to the finals. Out of 32 qualified countries, we only have Brazil, Germany, Netherlands and Argentina left fighting for the FIFA World Cup 2014. But before we talk about whose team you think deserves the glory, let us first recall some of the pre semi-finals standout moments captured by the professional sports photographers.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 04: Miroslav Klose of Germany celebrates his team's first goal scored by Mats Hummels (not pictured) on a header past Hugo Lloris of France during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between France and Germany at Maracana on July 4, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JULY 01: Lionel Messi of Argentina takes on Johan Djourou (L), Gokhan Inler and Gelson Fernandes (R) of Switzerland during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 1, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

BRASILIA, BRAZIL - JULY 05: Argentina celebrate defeating Belgium 1-0 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Argentina and Belgium at Estadio Nacional on July 5, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JULY 04: Neymar of Brazil is challenged by Mario Yepes of Colombia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao on July 4, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 04: Patrice Evra of France and Thomas Mueller of Germany go for a header during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between France and Germany at Maracana on July 4, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matt Dunham - Pool/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 04: (L-R) Antoine Griezmann, Hugo Lloris and Blaise Matuidi of France react after being defeated by Germany 1-0 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between France and Germany at Maracana on July 4, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

SALVADOR, BRAZIL - JULY 05: Robin van Persie of the Netherlands and Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Netherlands and Costa Rica at Arena Fonte Nova on July 5, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by Alex Livesey - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

SALVADOR, BRAZIL - JULY 05: Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands celebrates with teammates after defeating Costa Rica in a penalty shootout during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between the Netherlands and Costa Rica at Arena Fonte Nova on July 5, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Rais M'Bolhi of Algeria saves a header on goal by Thomas Mueller of Germany during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Germany and Algeria at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 30, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 28: Abel Aguilar of Colombia and Maximilliano Pereira of Uruguay compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Colombia and Uruguay at Maracana on June 28, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Felipe Dana - Pool/Getty Images)

SALVADOR, BRAZIL - JULY 05: Robin van Persie of the Netherlands celebrates the win with his daughter Dina Layla and son Shaqueel after the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Netherlands and Costa Rica at Arena Fonte Nova on July 5, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by Lars Baron - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JULY 04: David Luiz of Brazil consoles James Rodriguez of Colombia after Brazil's 2-1 win during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao on July 4, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JULY 04: Neymar of Brazil lies on the field after a challenge as teammate Marcelo and James Rodriguez of Colombia look on during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao on July 4, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JULY 04: James Rodriguez (C) of Colombia is applauded by David Luiz (R) and Dani Alves (L) of Brazil after the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Estadio Castelao on July 4, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Lars Baron - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Source reference: www.fifa.com