Germany Wins The 2014 World Cup After A Goal By Mario Götze

A goal in the 112th minute gave Germany their fourth World Cup title.

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Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 22:07 PM

This is the fourth World Cup title for Germany.

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Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 21:59 PM

Germany's Manuel Neuer receives the Golden Gloves (best keeper) and Lionel Messi wins the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 21:35 PM

Germany wins the 2014 World Cup!

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Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 21:25 PM

112th minute: Mario Götze scores!!!!

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 21:23 PM

108th minute: A contested header leaves Schweinsteiger bloody.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 21:17 PM

Second half of extra time has started.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 21:14 PM

The first half of extra time is over. Still tied 0-0.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 21:07 PM

96th minute: Rodrigo Palacio misses a HUGE opportunity for Argentina.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 21:02 PM

90th minute (in extra time): Sergio Romero with a massive save.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 20:59 PM

Extra time has started.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 20:55 PM

At the end of 90 minutes, we're tied 0-0 and headed to extra time.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 20:48 PM

87th minute: Mario Götze subbed in for Miroslav Klose.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 20:45 PM

It's officially nighttime in Rio.

Justin Russo @FlyByKnite

View of Christ the Redeemer and Estฝio Maracanã at nighttime.

08:43 PM - 13 Jul 2014

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 20:43 PM

81st minute: Kroos misses a great opportunity from just outside the 18.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 20:25 PM

64th minute: Argentina's Sergio Aguero receives a yellow card for a tackle on Schweinsteiger.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 20:19 PM

56th minute: German keeper Manuel Neuer punches the ball away with a flying knee to Gonzalo Higuaín's face.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 20:13 PM

50th minute: The sun setting over Christ the Redeemer.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 20:08 PM

46th minute: Messi with another great scoring opportunity, but misses wide.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 20:04 PM

And the second half is underway!

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 20:02 PM

Halftime: 0-0

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 19:42 PM

Gonzalo Higuain's no-goal back in the 29th minute:

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 19:33 PM

30th minute: Christoph Kramer is subbed out and helped off the field.

ESPN

Kramer on the ground, unable to get up.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 19:31 PM

28th minute: Bastian Schweinsteiger receives a yellow card.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 19:23 PM

16th minute: Christoph Kramer gets examined after taking a shoulder hit to his head.

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 19:18 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin, FIFA President Sepp Blatter, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in attendance.

Kety Shapazian @KetyBrazil

Putin, Blatter and Merkel at the Maracanã. Photo: AP. #WorldCupFinal

06:53 PM - 13 Jul 2014

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 19:00 PM

And the 2014 World Cup Final is underway!

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 18:56 PM

Former Spanish player Carles Puyol and model Gisele Bündchen presenting the World Cup trophy.

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Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 18:51 PM

The starting lines for both teams:

Via Twitter: @GOAL_ID

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 18:40 PM

Kaká, Pelé, and David Beckham posing for pictures before the World Cup Final.

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Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 18:31 PM

Pope Francis, who was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, issued a few words regarding the World Cup on Twitter.

Pope Francis @Pontifex

The World Cup allowed people from different countries and religions to come together. May sport always promote the culture of encounter.

Sat Jul 12 10:00:12 UTC+0000 2014

Posted at Jul. 13, 2014, at 18:25 PM

Musician Carlinhos Brown and singer Shakira performed during the closing ceremony prior to the World Cup Final match.

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