World Cup fans in Germany are in euphoria right now as they celebrate their country’s World Cup title after they defeated Argentina, 1-0, in extra time.
Germany's Mario Götze, 22, scored with a brilliant finish to score in the 113th minute, after his team had battled long into extra time in their bid to take home the famous trophy for the fourth time and the first as a unified nation.
The Bayern Munich Midfielder, came on as a substitute to net the winner, controlling the ball with his chest before volleying it into the Argentine goal, making the Germans the first European team to win the title in South America.
After nervously seeing out the final moments of the game, the German team and their fans, both back in Germany and in the stadium, burst into wild celebrations as the final whistle blew, while rivals Argentina looked to be ruing their missed opportunities to win the game earlier in the match.
And the team's star Lionel Messi appeared stunned and close to tears as the Germans marked their win, having blasted the ball over the bar in the last seconds of the match.
Despite Germany going into the game on the back of a 7-1 humiliation of Brazil, it was Argentina who had the better chances in the first half - with Gonzalo Higuain breaching goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's net, only for the goal to be ruled offside.
And while Germany looked strong as the full-time whistle approached inside the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the players found the Argentine defence far less porous than that of Brazil on Tuesday, and struggled to make a break through on goal in normal time.
Both teams had a chance to score in the first half of extra time, with Germany's Andre Schurrle and Argentina's Rodrigo Palacio both spurning chances to put their sides ahead.
The game had seemed destined for penalties until Schuerrle escaped down the left and sent in a cross that Götze controlled on his chest before slamming home.
"We're going to celebrate for at least five weeks now," said Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. "At some point we'll stop celebrating but we'll always keep waking up with a smile."
"We did it and it's unbelievable. In the preparation we had some setbacks. We have to think of the guys not here. They are world champions now too," he added.
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella, said: 'I feel sadness not to have been able to win the tournament but pride in the team that played a great game.
Germany's Mario Götze, 22, scored with a brilliant finish to score in the 113th minute, after his team had battled long into extra time in their bid to take home the famous trophy for the fourth time and the first as a unified nation.
The Bayern Munich Midfielder, came on as a substitute to net the winner, controlling the ball with his chest before volleying it into the Argentine goal, making the Germans the first European team to win the title in South America.
And the team's star Lionel Messi appeared stunned and close to tears as the Germans marked their win, having blasted the ball over the bar in the last seconds of the match.
Despite Germany going into the game on the back of a 7-1 humiliation of Brazil, it was Argentina who had the better chances in the first half - with Gonzalo Higuain breaching goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's net, only for the goal to be ruled offside.
And while Germany looked strong as the full-time whistle approached inside the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the players found the Argentine defence far less porous than that of Brazil on Tuesday, and struggled to make a break through on goal in normal time.
Both teams had a chance to score in the first half of extra time, with Germany's Andre Schurrle and Argentina's Rodrigo Palacio both spurning chances to put their sides ahead.
The game had seemed destined for penalties until Schuerrle escaped down the left and sent in a cross that Götze controlled on his chest before slamming home.
"We're going to celebrate for at least five weeks now," said Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. "At some point we'll stop celebrating but we'll always keep waking up with a smile."
"We did it and it's unbelievable. In the preparation we had some setbacks. We have to think of the guys not here. They are world champions now too," he added.
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella, said: 'I feel sadness not to have been able to win the tournament but pride in the team that played a great game.
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