64 matches, 32 Countries, 1 World Cup trophy.
The 2014 World Cup has finally concluded, with a stroke of brilliance by Mario Gotze that earned Germany their 4th World Cup Title.
120 mins Match Review
The Germans were playing at their usual style of short passes and had several chances in the box, but no shots managed to trouble Romero. Joachim Low made a substitution which was a rewarding move as Gotze scored the winner.
Argentina produced a few brilliant long balls that put their forwards in one-on-one situations, but both Higuain and Palacio were unable to convert.
Both sides fronted a solid defence in which Messi and Mueller had both chances. Messi is always guarded by at least 3 men, a heuristic which Germany strongly adhered to keep Messi at bay.
As the game proceeded further into extra time, tensions rose as the match saw blood after a nasty 'accidental' fist from Aguero landed on Schwensteinger. Time stopped in the 122nd minute when Messi stepped up to take the free kick. If he scored, he would probably havebeen the
Best performers
Neuer for Germany, for his visionary judgment portrayed in running out of the goal for some magnificent saves.
Mascherano for Argentina, for his threatening long balls while contributing substantially to defence.
History was made.
- This is Germany's 4th World Cup title and a good 24 years has passed since their last title.
- Germany becomes the first European team to win the World Cup in South America.
- Mario Gotze's name will go in history for being the first substitute to score the only goal in a world cup final.
- 36-year old Miroslav Klose not only broke the all time goal scoring record for one single player at the World Cup, and is also the first man to appear in 4 World Cup finals.
See you in the next World Cup 2018 Russia
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