Since the first round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup has been completed and we now know which 16 are through and which 16 have been knocked out, the time has come for the first judgment on the footballers’ ratings.

The sum was taken up by Italian newspaper “Gazzetta dello Sport”, choosing the best and worst that the World Cup has had to offer so far.

The worst 11:

Goalkeeper: Akinfeev (Russia)
Defense: J. Pereira (Portugal), Pepe (Portugal), Pique (Spain), J. Alba (Spain)
Midfielders: Muntari (Ghana), Gerrard (England), Boateng (Ghana), Cassano (Italy)
Attackers: Diego Costa (Spain), Balotelli (Italy)
Coach: Hodgson (England)
Formation: 4-3-1-2

The best 11:
Goalkeeper: Ochoa (Mexico)
Defense: Gamboa (Costa Rica), Vlaar (Netherlands), Godin (Uruguay), Rojo (Argentina)
Midfielders: Aranguiz (Chile), Kroos (Germany)
Attacking Midfielders: Messi (Argentina), J. Rodriguez (Colombia), Neymar (Brazil)
Striker: Benzema (France)
Coach: Pinto (Costa Rica)
Formation: 4-2-3-1