Every four years, the World Cup takes over the world for a month and produces incredible moments and photos.
Brazil has been a beautiful background for some amazing sports photography.
From soaring header goals, to games in the pouring rain, to fans cheering, here are the most mesmerising photos from the World Cup so far.
LEAH GOLDMAN in Business Insider Australia
A dove flies above the stadium in Sao Paulo before the start of the first game.
Brazil’s Oscar and Croatia’s Ivan Rakitic dance.
Croatia’s Stipe Pletikosa reacts after allowing a goal against Brazil.
Robin van Persie of the Netherlands soars through the air and scores a gorgeous header.
Blue skies over the Greece-Colombia game.
Mario Balotelli heads a ball into the goal in Italy’s game against England.
Ivory Coast’s Didier Zokora heads a ball away from a Japanese player.
Take off with Natarajan 