The 2014 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 13 July 2014 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to determine the winner of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The final was played between Germany and Argentina. A repeat of the 1986 and 1990 finals, this was the third final between the two countries, a World Cup record.
Before the match, Germany had reached the World Cup final seven times (six times as West Germany from 1954 to 1990), winning three (1954, 1974, 1990) and losing four (1966, 1982, 1986, 2002); Argentina had reached four finals, winning twice (1978, 1986) and losing twice (1930, 1990).
Germany won the match 1–0 after extra time, with a goal from Mario Götze. The result marked Germany's fourth World Cup title, their first since German reunification and their first win outside Europe. Germany's victory meant that three consecutive World Cups have been won by teams from the same continent, following Italy and Spain in 2006 and 2010 respectively, the first time this has happened in World Cup history. Germany are also the first European side to win a World Cup hosted in the Americas.
Miroslav Klose became the seventh player in history who has won gold, silver and bronze medals at the FIFA World Cup.
Mario Götze of Germany scored in the 113th minute, in extra time when he collected Schürrle’s cross from the left on his chest before volleying left-footed into the net. He became the first substitute to score a World Cup winning goal, as well as the youngest player to score in a World Cup Final since German Wolfgang Weber in 1966 (same age, 22). Argentina's Gonzalo Higuaín had a goal disallowed in the first half when he was ruled offside, having previously missed a one-on-one with the goalkeeper, while Rodrigo Palacio's chip over Neuer went just wide after he found himself onside in the Germany penalty area in the first period of extra time.
So happy... It was a great time.... And lets wait for next WorldCup :-)
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