Germany's forward Mario Goetze (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
July 12, 2014
PHOTOS: World Cup – Germany 1 Argentina 0
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 13, 2014 (AFP) – Football: World Cup final latest – Germany 1 (Goetze 113) Argentina 0
Argentina’s coach Alejandro Sabella reacts during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Argentina’s forward Gonzalo Higuain shakes hands with Argentina’s forward Rodrigo Palacio (R) as he goes off for substitution during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Germany’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (L) competes for the ballwith Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi during the finalfootball match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup atThe Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi (front) misses a shot on goal during the first half of the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Germany’s defender Benedikt Hoewedes (2R) heads the ball during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Germany’s defender Benedikt Hoewedes (R) is shown a yellow card by Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Germany’s forward Thomas Mueller (L) looks on as Argentina’s goalkeeper Sergio Romero makes a save during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Germany’s defender Benedikt Hoewedes (C) Germany’s midfielder Mesut Ozil (R) and Argentina’s forward Ezequiel Lavezzi (L) compete for the ball during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L) Argentina’s forward Gonzalo Higuain (C) and Argentina’s defender Marcos Rojo look on as the ball crosses the line for a disallowed goal during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi vies with Germany’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Argentina’s midfielder Lucas Biglia (R) tackles Germany’s midfielder Toni Kroos during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
The World Cup trophy is displayed before the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Thomas Bach (L) President of the International Olympic Committee, Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) and FIFA President Joseph Blatter attend the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Germany’s fans cheer prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Mexico fans hold up a placard in support of Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Germany’s forward Mario Goetze (C) shoots and scores past Argentina’s goalkeeper Sergio Romero during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi kicks the ball in front of Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L) during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
(L/R): Germany’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi and Germany’s defender Mats Hummels compete for the ball during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Barbadian singer Rihanna watches the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Argentina’s forward Sergio Aguero (L) vies with Germany’s defender Mats Hummels during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Germany’s forward Andre Schuerrle falls next to Argentina’s defenderPablo Zabaleta during the second half of the 2014 FIFA World Cup finalfootball match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium inRio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
A member of security catches a pitch invader running on the pitch during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Germany’s forward Miroslav Klose and Argentina’s forward Sergio Aguero in action during the second half of the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Germany’s forward Miroslav Klose (L) is tackled by Argentina’s midfielder Javier Mascherano during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO
