#WORLDCUP :
GERMANY WON WORLD CUP FINAL "Germany 1 (Götze 113′) Vs Argentina 0"
Germany 1
Götze 113′
Argentina 0
- ET 30 +4
- FT 90
- HT 0-0
Germany were crowned world champions for the fourth time as Mario
Gotze's extra-time winner beat Argentina in the 2014 World Cup final in
Brazil.
The Germany substitute controlled Andre Schurrle's cross with his chest before volleying in with seven minutes left.
Both sides wasted chances in normal time, Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain and Lionel Messi both dragging wide.
Benedikt Howedes hit the Argentine post with a header late in the first half, but Gotze sparked German celebrations.
More than 25,000 police,
soldiers and firefighters ensured there was tight security around the
Maracana ahead of kick-off. Brazilian authorities said it was Rio de
Janeiro's largest ever security operation
Thousands of supporters packed on to Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach to watch the match on big screens
Colombian singer Shakira -
partner of Barcelona and Spain defender Gerard Pique - performed some of
her most recognisable hits at the closing ceremony ahead of kick-off
Fifa president Sepp Blatter
is flanked in the Maracana stands by Russia President Vladimir Putin and
German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Brazil's three-time World Cup
winner Pele is always a target for the cameras - as are compatriot Kaka
and ex-England skipper David Beckham.
Germany fans were determined
to see their side win the World Cup for the fourth time - and stop
Argentina triumphing in the home of Brazilian football
More than 250,000 German fans are estimated to have watched the final at Berlin's famous Brandenburg Gate
Argentina striker Gonzalo
Higuain had only scored once at the World Cup before spurning a golden
opportunity in the 21st minute of the final
Napoli striker Higuain did
sweep Ezequiel Lavezzi's cross into the net shortly after - but it was
correctly ruled out for offside
Germany defender Benedikt
Howedes headed against the post in first-half stoppage-time, ensuring
five of the last seven World Cup finals have been goalless at the break
Argentina did not manage a
shot on target in the opening 105 minutes, with Lionel Messi dragging a
decent chance wide in the second half
Some Argentina fans inside the Maracana could barely watch the action in a tense period of extra-time
Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (6)
Germany
- 01 Neuer
- 16 Lahm
- 04 Höwedes Booked
- 07 Schweinsteiger Booked
- 20 Boateng
- 05 Hummels
- 23 Kramer (Schürrle - 32' )
- 18 Kroos
- 11 Klose (Götze - 88' )
- 13 Müller
- 08 Özil (Mertesacker - 120' )
Substitutes
- 02 Großkreutz
- 03 Ginter
- 09 Schürrle
- 10 Podolski
- 12 Zieler
- 14 Draxler
- 15 Durm
- 17 Mertesacker
- 19 Götze
- 22 Weidenfeller
Argentina
- 01 Romero
- 04 Zabaleta
- 16 Rojo
- 14 Mascherano Booked
- 15 Demichelis
- 02 Garay
- 22 Lavezzi (Agüero - 45' Booked )
- 06 Biglia
- 09 Higuaín (Palacio - 78' )
- 10 Messi
- 08 Pérez (Gago - 86' )
Substitutes
- 03 Campagnaro
- 05 Gago
- 07 Di María
- 11 Rodríguez
- 12 Orión
- 13 Fernández
- 17 Fernández
- 18 Palacio
- 19 Álvarez
- 20 Agüero
- 21 Andujar
- 23 Basanta
Ref: Nicola Rizzoli
Att: 74,738
Match Stats
Fouls
20
16
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