He was selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad and scored a vital penalty in a 2-1 win for Greece in the final Group stage match against the Ivory Coast to send them into the Last 16.
He was selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup where after missing the ball and kicking the ground, Samaras dove to ground. He went on to score the vital penalty in a 2-1 win for Greece in the final Group stage match against the Ivory Coast to send them into the Last 16.