•
Subdues Argentina 1-0 in extra time
Subdues Argentina 1-0 in extra time
Germany yesterday subdued
hard fighting Argentina 1-0 to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup, after a keenly
contested final at the famous Maracana Stadium, Brazil.
hard fighting Argentina 1-0 to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup, after a keenly
contested final at the famous Maracana Stadium, Brazil.
An extra time goal by
substitute, Mario Goetze, was all Germany needed to complete their ambition of
lifting the coveted World Cup for the fourth time in Brazil.
substitute, Mario Goetze, was all Germany needed to complete their ambition of
lifting the coveted World Cup for the fourth time in Brazil.
It was Germany’s
eighth World Cup final; more than any other nation. They have won three titles
and have now reached a World Cup final in each of the last seven decades (1954,
1966, 1974, 1982 and 86, 1990, 2002 and now 2014). Die Mannschaft have won
three and lost just one of the previous six World Cup encounters with Argentina
(D2), and they also won the penalty shootout in 2006 against the South American
side.
eighth World Cup final; more than any other nation. They have won three titles
and have now reached a World Cup final in each of the last seven decades (1954,
1966, 1974, 1982 and 86, 1990, 2002 and now 2014). Die Mannschaft have won
three and lost just one of the previous six World Cup encounters with Argentina
(D2), and they also won the penalty shootout in 2006 against the South American
side.
On the other hand, Lionel
Messi disappointed Argentines as he failed to deliver the World Cup in their
fifth global football final; the Argetines have won two and lost two of
their previous four. They’ve yet to concede a goal in the knock-out stages at
this tournament (despite playing extra-time in two of their three games).
Alejandro Sabella’s side have won nine out of 20 games against Germany (D5 L6)
and the last meeting (August 2012, Frankfurt) saw Argentina win 3-1.
Messi disappointed Argentines as he failed to deliver the World Cup in their
fifth global football final; the Argetines have won two and lost two of
their previous four. They’ve yet to concede a goal in the knock-out stages at
this tournament (despite playing extra-time in two of their three games).
Alejandro Sabella’s side have won nine out of 20 games against Germany (D5 L6)
and the last meeting (August 2012, Frankfurt) saw Argentina win 3-1.
The match started on a
cautious note with both sides trying to outwit each other as the Germans
captured the midfield, looking for a breakthrough into the Argentines’ 18 yard
box, but all their efforts were thwarted by the South Americans’ wall of
defence.
cautious note with both sides trying to outwit each other as the Germans
captured the midfield, looking for a breakthrough into the Argentines’ 18 yard
box, but all their efforts were thwarted by the South Americans’ wall of
defence.
In the 4th minute,
Argentina launched a counter attack to connect a
waiting Higuain whose shot in front of the Germany goalkeeper went wide.
Argentina launched a counter attack to connect a
waiting Higuain whose shot in front of the Germany goalkeeper went wide.
It was virtually a ding
dong affair throughout the first and second stanzas of the match as both
sides failed in their quest to get the ball into the net.
dong affair throughout the first and second stanzas of the match as both
sides failed in their quest to get the ball into the net.
It was a match soaked with
tension and anxiety as Argentina played all their tricks but couldn’t break the
hearts of the Germans who ruthlessly made their way into yesterday’s final
after dismissing the host 7-1 in the semi finals.
tension and anxiety as Argentina played all their tricks but couldn’t break the
hearts of the Germans who ruthlessly made their way into yesterday’s final
after dismissing the host 7-1 in the semi finals.
Goetze’s 113rd minute goal
gave the German machine something to cheer after many fruitless efforts
throughout the regular time.
gave the German machine something to cheer after many fruitless efforts
throughout the regular time.
