 In the semi-finals, against Spain, he missed his penalty shootout attempt in a 4–2 loss.Ten days after being included in Paulo Bento's final 23-men squad for the 2014 World Cup, Alves scored a 93rd-minute winner in a 1–0 friendly win over Mexico for his tenth international goal, also featuring in the tournament opener against Germany, a 0–4 defeat.He also started in the following two fixtures in Brazil, in a group stage exit.