2014 FIFA World Cup: Germany defeats Argentina 1-0 in extra time for championship
Germany defeats Argentina 1-0 in extra time for the world championship.
- Germany’s players celebrate past Argentina’s Pablo Zabaleta (3rd L) as referee Nicola Rizzoli (L) of Italy signals the end of the extra time in their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (David Gray/Reuters)
- Germany players celebrate with their trophy after winning the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Darren Staples/Reuters)
- Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger reacts after the whistle during extra time in the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)
- Germany’s Mario Goetze kisses the World Cup trophy as he celebrates their 2014 World Cup final win against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Damir Sagolj/Reuters)
- Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts after losing to Germany in their extra time in their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters)
- An Argentine fan cries as she watches Argentina’s defeat to Germany in their 2014 World Cup final match, on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Pilar Olivares/Reuters)
- A fan of Argentina reacts while watching a broadcast of the 2014 World Cup final against Germany at the Argentine Embassy in Brasilia, July 13, 2014. (Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters)
- 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. (Gabriel Bouys/Getty Images)
- Argentina’s forward Sergio Aguero and Germany’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger clash during extra time 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. (Adrian Dennis/Getty Images)
- Argentina’s forward Sergio Aguero (L) vies with Germany’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) 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. (Odd Andersen/Getty Images)
- Germany’s defender Jerome Boateng heads the ball 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. (Odd Andersen/Getty Images)
- Germany’s forward Mario Goetze (C) celebrates after scoring 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. (Adrian Dennis/Getty Images)
- Germany’s players celebrate after victory as Argentina’s defender Pablo Zabaleta (R) reacts following during extra-time in 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. (Gabriel Bouys/Getty Images)
- Argentina’s fans react after Argentina lost to Germany in their 2014 World Cup final soccer match in Brazil, at a public square viewing area in Buenos Aires, July 13 2014. (Andres Stapff/Reuters)
- Germany players celebrate after winning the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Damir Sagolj/Reuters)
- The German team walk during the trophy ceremony after winning the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
- Germany players celebrate after extra time in the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Darren Staples/Reuters)
- Germany’s Sami Khedira (L) and Philipp Lahm (2nd R) kiss the World Cup trophy as they celebrate at the end of the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Dylan Martinez/Reuters)
- Argentina’s goalkeeper Sergio Romero reacts to his team’s loss to Germany at the end of their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)
- Germany’s Mario Goetze celebrates after scoring against Argentina during extra time in their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters)
- Germany’s players lift the World Cup trophy after winning the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (David Gray/Reuters)
- Germany players celebrate with their trophy after winning the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)
- Germany’s Mario Goetze (L) celebrates with teammates after winning the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Damir Sagolj/Reuters)
- Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer lifts the Golden Glove after being named as the best goalkeeper at the end of the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)
- Germany’s Mario Goetze (R) celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Argentina during extra time in their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Damir Sagolj/Reuters)
- Germany’s Mario Goetze celebrates with Thomas Mueller after scoring a goal during the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Darren Staples/Reuters)
- Germany’s Mario Goetze (L) celebrates near teammate Thomas Mueller after scoring a goal during extra time in their 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Dylan Martinez/Reuters)
- Germany’s Mario Goetze (L) shoots to score against Argentina’s Sergio Romero during extra time in their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Damir Sagolj/Reuters)
- Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger reacts as he falls on the pitch past Argentina’s Javier Mascherano (R) and Lionel Messi (R) during extra time in their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (David Gray/Reuters)
- Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger (L) leaves the pitch after he was injured during extra time in their 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (David Gray/Reuters)
- Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (R) and Argentina’s forward Gonzalo Higuain (C) are watched by Germany’s defender Mats Hummels (L) as they compete for the ballduring 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. (Gabriel Bouys/Getty Images)
- Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (R) punches the ball past Argentina’s forward Gonzalo Higuain 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. (Francois Xavier Marit/Getty Images)
- Germany’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (L) and Argentina’s midfielder Lucas Biglia head 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. (Francois Xavier Marit/Getty Images)
- Germany’s defender Jerome Boateng and Argentina’s midfielder Enzo Perez (R) 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.(Francois Xavier Marit/Getty Images)
- German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2R) and German Prime Minsiter Joachim Gauck (R) celebrate a disallowed goal as Brazilian President Dilma Roussef (C) watches on 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. (Odd Andersen/Getty Images)
- Argentina’s fans watch a broadcast of the 2014 World Cup final soccer match in Brazil, between Germany and Argentina at a public square viewing area in Buenos Aires, July 13, 2014. (Martin Acosta/Reuters)
- Argentina’s Sergio Aguero jumps for the ball with Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters)
- Germany’s forward Miroslav Klose reacts 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. (Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images)
- 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. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images)
- Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi (C) rounds Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer 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. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images)
- Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi 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. (Patrik Stollar/AFP/Getty Images)
- Germany’s defender Benedikt Hoewedes (L) challenges Argentina’s defender Pablo Zabaleta (C) 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. (Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images)
- Lucas Biglia of Argentina collides with Toni Kroos of Germany during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Martin Rose/Getty Images)
- Benedikt Hoewedes of Germany challenges Ezequiel Lavezzi of Argentina during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
- Goalkeeper Sergio Romero of Argentina goes up for a save against Miroslav Klose of Germany during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
- Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina scores a goal past Manuel Neuer of Germany but it is disallowed due to offsides being called during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
- German and Argentinian players wait 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. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images)
- Argentina’s midfielder Lucas Biglia (L) vies with Germany’s defender Benedikt Hoewedes (R) 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. (Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images)
- Germany’s midfielder Toni Kroos (L) and Argentina’s midfielder Lucas Biglia vie for the ball 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 (Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images)
- Germany’s midfielder Christoph Kramer (R) and Argentina’s midfielder Javier Mascherano 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. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images)
- Germany’s midfielder Christoph Kramer (C) is challenged by Argentina’s midfielder Enzo Perez (L) and Argentina’s defender Ezequiel Garay 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. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)
- Javier Mascherano of Argentina and Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany clash during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
- Argentina’s Gonzalo Higuain (C) attempts to shoot past Germany’s Jerome Boateng during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Damir Sagolj/Reuters)
- Argentina’s Ezequiel Garay (L) fights for the ball against Germany’s Miroslav Klose during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (David Gray/Reuters)
- Germany’s Thomas Mueller is challenged by Argentina’s Marcos Rojo and Ezequiel Garay during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters)
- Germany’s Thomas Mueller and Argentina’s Ezequiel Garay (top) fight for the ball during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)
- Germany’s forward Miroslav Klose (C) tackles Argentina’s midfielder Javier Mascherano (R) as Argentina’s defender Ezequiel Garay looks on 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. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images)
- Argentina’s Lucas Biglia (L) fights for the ball with Germany’s Mesut Ozil during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Damir Sagolj/Reuters)
- Germany’s team line-up to sing their national anthem 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. (Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images)
- A soccer fan dressed up as Pope Francis holds up Argentina’s national flag as he crosses a street, before their World Cup final soccer match against Germany, in Buenos Aires July 13, 2014. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)
- Germany 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. (Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images)
- Argentine soccer fans show their spirit as the country waits for the start of the World Cup final on July 13, 2014 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina, a two time World Cup winner, will play against Germany in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil today for the World Cup trophy. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
- Fans of Germany’s national team march along Copacabana Beach ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup final match against Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The match will be held at the famed Maracana stadium. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
- Argentine soccer fans show their spirit as the country waits for the start of the World Cup final on July 13, 2014 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina, a two time World Cup winner, will play against Germany in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil today for the World Cup trophy. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
- Fans of Germany’s national team march along Copacabana Beach ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup final match against Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The match will be held at the famed Maracana stadium. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
- Argentine fans chant slogans as they arrive at Copacabana beach ahead of the 2014 World Cup final match against Germany in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Pilar Olivares/Reuters)
- Fans of Germany celebrate prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final between Germany and Argentina at the Fanmeile public viewing at Brandenburg Gate on July 13, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Target Presse Agentur Gmbh/Bongarts/Getty Images)
- An Argentine soccer fan shows their spirit as the country waits for the start of the World Cup final on July 13, 2014 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina, a two time World Cup winner, will play against Germany in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil today for the World Cup trophy. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
- A Germany fan with his face painted in Germany’s national colors cheers 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. (Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images)
- A nun holds an Argentinian national soccer team jersey as she waits for Pope Francis’ Sunday Angelus prayer in Saint Peter’s square at the Vatican July 13, 2014. (Tony Gentile/Reuters)
- A Germany fan arrives 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. (Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images)
- Elephant Yalu reaches for carrots in front of an Argentine flag as it takes part in a World Cup match prediction event ahead of the 2014 World Cup final match between Germany and Argentina, at a zoo in Jinan, Shandong province, July 13, 2014. (China Daily/Reuters)