Germany Vs Argentina at Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head- This is the third World Cup final between Argentina and Germany (including West Germany). Argentina won the first 3-2 in 1986 but were defeated 1-0 at the 1990 tournament.
- Victory in 1986 is Argentina's only previous World Cup win in six matches against the Germans, and they were eliminated by them at both the 2006 and 2010 tournaments.
- Their overall World Cup record against Germany or West Germany is W1, D2, L3, although one of those draws was a quarter-final in 2006 which the Germans won on penalties
- Argentina's 4-0 defeat to Germany in the QFof the 2010 World Cup is their heaviest defeat at the tournament since 1974.
- The most recent meeting was a friendly in Frankfurt in August 2012 which Argentina won 3-1.
- This will be the eight time Germany or West Germany have appeared in a World Cup final - a new record. They have won three and lost four of the previous seven finals.
- A fourth victory would see them match Italy's tally - only five-time champions Brazil have a better record.
- A win would mean they become the first European side to win the World Cup in the Americas.
- The Germans have lost more finals (four) than anyone else. That includes three defeats in their last four final appearances.
- Germany are unbeaten in their last 17 internationals (W12, D5). Their last defeat was a 4-3 loss to the USA in a friendly in June 2013.
- In Thomas Muller's 12 World Cup appearances he has scored 10 goals and assisted six more.
- La Albiceleste have kept four clean sheets at this World Cup, more than any other side (correct prior to third-place play-off). They have yet to concede a goal in the knock-out stage.
- Lionel Messi has created 21 chances at the 2014 World Cup, more than any other player.
- Messi has failed to score in his last three games. He has not gone four international matches without a goal since Alejandro Sabella took charge of Argentina in August 2011.
- Argentina were eliminated by Germany at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups. No team has ever been eliminated by the same opponents in the knock-out stage of three successive World Cups.
- Argentina's squad has an average age of just under 29 - if they win they will replace Italy (2006) as the oldest World Cup winners.
- They are the only team who have yet to fall behind at the 2014 World Cup.
Germany beats Argentina 1-0 in extra time
Thousands of supporters packed on to Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach to watch the match on big screens
Goal Scorer -Mario Gotze(113th minute)
Gonzalo Higuain wasted Argentina's best chance in the first half
while Germany defender Benedikt Howedes hit the post with a header
seconds before half-time.
Squads
Germany
Argentina
Match facts |
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Germany have won the World Cup for a fourth time. Only Brazil (5) have more wins. |
Argentina conceded a goal in extra time at the World Cup for the first time. |
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Argentina failed to have a shot on target in a World Cup game for the first time since the 1990 final v West Germany. |
Germany are the first European team to win a World Cup in the Americas. |
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Germany's total of 18 goals is the most in a World Cup since Brazil scored 18 in 2002. |
Argentina only trailed for seven minutes in the entire tournament. |
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Colombian singer Shakira performance at the closing ceremony
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