There are many places to share a kiss with your other half, but among a crowd of thousands at a soccer stadium is one of more memorable. The rarity of doing so at a quadrennial World Cup is even more joyful.
After one final frustrating game in Brazil, England's players can finally fly home. The Motherland of Football's most humiliating experience at a World Cup is over, and the grieving process - as coach Roy Hodgson sees it - and the inquest can continue in England.
Firemen in Southwest China's Chongqing take a break from their serious jobs by wearing soccer strips in a series of photos to celebrate the World Cup.
Though confined to the technical area once play is in progress, their influence on the pitch can be seen everywhere from strategy to substitutions. How they react during the course of a match is often fascinating to watch.
Defending champion Spain salvaged some World Cup pride on Monday with a convincing 3-0 victory over Australia in their last match at the tournament.
A Chinese airline company renovates the cabin of one of its flights, then dresses the flight attendants with soccer jerseys as a way to celebrate the 2014 Brazil World Cup.
A powerful and pacey Netherlands side beat Chile 2-0 on Monday in a game that only burst into life late on, securing them top spot in World Cup Group B and meaning a tricky meeting with hosts Brazil in the last 16 looks unlikely.
Young Chinese craftsman in Henan province recreates 2014 World Cup with traditional paper-cutting skills.
