Sunday, July 13, 2014

Germany Wins 2014 World Cup with 1-0 Victory Over Argentina

Mario Götze celebrates his winning goal for Germany against Argentina
 
Late substitute Mario Götze's stunning goal in the 112th minute gave Germany a 1-0 victory over Argentina in overtime of the final match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament Sunday.

Tension had mounted as the two teams were scoreless after 90 minutes of regulation time sending the championship battle into a half hour of overtime, before the 22-year-old midfielder Götze broke the spell with a shot past Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero.

A crowd of nearly 75,000 was at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium and millions of viewers around the world watched on TV and the Internet as the two sides battled it out. A free kick by Argentine star Lionel Messi that would have tied the match went high and wide in the final moments.

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