Germany are champions of the
world again after snatching victory against Argentina in the soccer
showpiece with a superb extra-time goal from baby-faced Mario Goetze to
lift the trophy for the first time since 1990.
Hatched from the agony of their recent near-misses,
Germany's triumph secured a fourth World Cup title - their first since
the country was reunited 24 years ago - with a nail-biting 1-0 win in
Sunday's final at the sprawling Maracana. More pics after cut......The win, sealed by substitute Goetze's brilliantly taken strike in the 113th minute, marked the first time a European country had won the sport's greatest prize in the Americas, although this World Cup was ultimately a triumph for all.
"We have been together for 55 days but the work started 10 years ago with (former national team manager) Juergen Klinsmann," said Germany coach Joachim Loew.
"We did everything to experience this day. The team really deserved it. No one deserved it more than us."
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