Germany on 13th July won the fourth FIFA World Cup title by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Mario Goetze scored a superb extra-time winner as Germany to become the first European team to win a World Cup held in South America.
Bayern Munich star Goetze struck in the 113th minute to finally break Argentina's resistance as Lionel Messi's dream of emulating Diego Maradona ended in defeat.
Germany has now won four World Cups, putting the European powerhouses just one behind Brazil's record tally of five.
Bayern Munich star Goetze struck in the 113th minute to finally break Argentina's resistance as Lionel Messi's dream of emulating Diego Maradona ended in defeat.
Germany has now won four World Cups, putting the European powerhouses just one behind Brazil's record tally of five.
The decisive moment of a World Cup brimming with wonderful goals came with penalties looming in front of 74,738 fans at Rio de Janeiro's famous Maracana Stadium.
Messi was largely anonymous for most of the evening and his miserable evening was summed up when a late free-kick to equalise sailed over the bar.
More Fact:
Germany Captain: Philipp Lahm
Germany Coach: Jaochim Low
Argentina Captain: Lionell Messi
Argentina Coach : Alejandro Sabella
Germany won World Cup by 1-0
Goal Scored by : Mario Goetze
Stadium Played at : Maracana
City : Rio de Janeiro
Country : Brasil
next world cup in : Russia in 2018
Germany won world cup in : 1954, 1970, 1990, 2014
Argentina won world cup in : 1978, 1986.