RIO DE JANEIRO—It was the match-up that everyone had been waiting for: Argentina versus Germany for the World Cup title. In the end it was apparent that Germany wanted the title more. The Germans defeated Argentina 1-0.
It was Mario Gotze’s goal with extra minutes into the game that sealed the deal for his team on July 13 at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The last time the country took the top prize was in 1950, nearly 64 years ago.
