Mario Gotze’s extra time goal gave Germany their fourth FIFA World Cup title after a 1-0 win over Argentina in the final at the Maracana stadium here Sunday.
Mario Gotze’s extra time goal gave Germany their fourth FIFA World Cup title after a 1-0 win over Argentina in the final at the Maracana stadium on Sunday. After a deadlock in regular time between both the teams, it seemed the match was headed for penalties but Gotze’s brilliant 113rd minute goal broke the Argentine hearts and created history as Germany became the first European team to win the World Cup on South American soil. Here are some pics from last night’s game that gave Germany their first WC triumph in over 24 years:
Former Spain defender Carlos Puyol and supermodel Gisele Bundchen present the WC trophy
David Beckham and his sons pose for the lenses at the World Cup Finals between Argentina and Germany
Argentina and Germany were in for a tense final at the Maracana stadium
Argentina had the best chance in the 1st half, when Gonzalo Higuain found a misplaced header off Toni Kroos only for the former to shoot it wide
Even Lionel Messi squandered a best chance to put his side ahead
But in the Extra Time, Germany just added some ‘luck’ when Mario Gotze scored that winner in the 113th minute
Bastian Schweinsteiger celebrates with the FIFA World Cup trophy
FIFA President Sepp Blatter hands over the trophy to Germany skipper Phillip Lahm
The view of the Maracana stadium
