Germany and Argentina squared off in the 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. Going into the game, the Germans were favoured by many to win their fourth World Cup.
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Argentina's team poses for pictures before the start of their 2014 World Cup final against Germany at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Argentina's team poses for pictures before the start of their 2014 World Cup final against Germany at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Germany's team poses for pictures before the start of their 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain (9) fights for the ball with Germany's Christoph Kramer (L) and Jerome Boateng during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Germany's Thomas Mueller is challenged by Argentina's Marcos Rojo and Ezequiel Garay during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain (C) attempts to shoot past Germany's Jerome Boateng during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Germany's Thomas Mueller (C) fights for the ball with Argentina's Marcos Rojo and Ezequiel Garay (R) during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Argentina's Ezequiel Garay defends as Germany's Thomas Mueller (13) kicks the ball during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Germany's Mats Hummels (R) fights for the ball with Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd L) during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Argentina's Lionel Messi is challenged for the ball by Germany's Mats Hummels (R) during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Argentina's Enzo Perez fights for the ball with Germany's Mesut Ozil during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Darren Staples
Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) and Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger run for the ball during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) is challenged for the ball by Argentina's Martin Demichelis (front L) and Lionel Messi (back L) during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain (C) attempts a shot at the German goal during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain (2nd R) shoots but fails to score a goal against Germany during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Germany's Thomas Mueller misses a goal opportunity during their 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Germany's Thomas Mueller (R) fails to score a goal past Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) controls the ball against Germany during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Darren Staples
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain (C) scores a goal that was disallowed for being offside during their 2014 World Cup final against Germany at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Germany's Andre Schuerrle (C) fights for the ball with Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta (R) and Lionel Messi during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Argentina's Lionel Messi fights for the ball with Germany's Mats Hummels during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Darren Staples
Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) attempts a shot on goal against Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer as Germany's Mats Hummels (R) challenges during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker
Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero (R) saves a shot of Germany's Andre Schuerrle (not pictured) during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain fights for the ball with Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes (R) during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Argentina's Lionel Messi misses a chance to score against Germany during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
Argentina's Lionel Messi (not pictured) misses to score past Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) reacts past Germany's Jerome Boateng after missing a goal opportunity during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Germany's Thomas Mueller (C) fights for the ball with Argentina's Martin Demichelis (R) during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Michael Dalder
Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero stops a goal attempt by Germany's Thomas Mueller (R) during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain collides with Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (top) during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain fouls Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Germany's Miroslav Klose (C) attemps a shot at the Argentina goal during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Michael Dalder
Germany's Jerome Boateng (front) fights for the ball with Argentina's Sergio Aguero during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes (C) makes a header that hits the post during their 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Argentina's Javier Mascherano fouls Germany's Miroslav Klose (R) to receive a yellow card during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Francois Xavier Marit
Germany's Jerome Boateng (C) jumps over teammate and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (bottom) as Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Germany's Mario Goetze (L) scores a goal past Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Germany's Mario Goetze (2nd L) scores a goal past Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Germany's Mario Goetze celebrates scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Germany's team celebrates after winning their 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
Argentina's players react after their loss to Germany in their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Darren Staples
Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after losing the 2014 World Cup final against Germany at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Francois Xavier Marit
Germany's coach Joachim Loew celebrates with Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after winning their 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Germany's players celebrate with the World Cup trophy after the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
Published Jul 14, 2014
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