FIFA World Cup 2014 Final: Germany vs Argentina [13/07/2014] At 8pm

«§» 12 July 2014


Contest between Germany and Argentina will revive memories of World Cup finals of the late 80s and 90s as the sides face each other for a record third time in Brazil.

The 2014 World Cup has finally come down to a final match between Germany and Argentina on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro at 3 p.m. EST, 8 pm Nigeria time, with both sides remembering the history of the fixture with mixed emotions.Here is a glance at the two sides:

World Cup résumé
Germany: 18 appearances, 3 championships (1954, 1974, 1990), 4 runners-up (1966, 1982, 1986, 2002), 4 third places (1934, 1970, 2006, 2010)
Argentina: 16 appearances, 2 championships (1978, 1986), 2 runners-up (1930, 1990)

Head to Heads
Argentina have the slight edge in all matches played between the two sides, both putting 28 goals past each other.

Argentina wins: 9
Goals for: 28

Germany wins: 6
Goals for: 28

Current FIFA Rankings
Germany: 2
Argentina: 5

Top Scorers at this World Cup
Germany: Thomas Muller (5)

Argentina: Lionel Messi (4)

Stats
Argentina have only scored eight goals in the run up to the final, compared to Germany’s 17. After their drubbing of the hosts, the Germans are now the highest scorers in World Cup history with 223 goals, overtaking Brazil. The Argentines have however conceded no goals in knockout stages of the competition and only three in total during the championships.
Germany: 64 attempts on target, 17 goals (14 open play, 3 set piece), 71 fouls committed, 4 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Argentina: 61 attempts on target, 8 goals (7 open play, 1 set piece), 64 fouls committed, 6 yellow cards, 0 red cards

How they got here
Germany: 2-1 in group stage (def. Portugal, 4-0; tied Ghana, 2-2; def. U.S., 1-0); def. Algeria, 2-1, in round of 16; def. France, 1-0, in quarterfinals; def. Brazil, 7-1, in semifinals.

Argentina: 3-0 in group stage (def. Bosnia, 2-1; def. Iran, 1-0; def. Nigeria, 3-2); def. Switzerland, 1-0, in round of 16; def. Belgium, 1-0, in quarterfinals; def. Netherlands, 0-0 on penalty kicks, in semifinals

Memorable Moments
Argentina 3-2 West Germany World Cup final Mexico 1986
In a tournament forever remembered as the Maradona show, Germany fell two-nil behind in Mexico City early in the second half. The Germans, managed by Franz Beckenbauer, pegged it back to 2-2, with goals from Karl-Heinz Rummennigge and Rudi Voller with less than 10 minutes to play. The contest looked to be going into extra time before one moment of brilliance from an otherwise quiet Maradona made the winning goal.

Argentina’s Maradona hailed as the hero of the World Cup
El Diego played an inch-perfect through ball to Jorge Burruchaga who rushed towards goal and shot under German stopper Schumacher to make it 3-2 in the dying embers of the game. It was West Germany’s second consecutive World Cup final defeat and Argentina’s last triumph in the competition.

Argentina 0-1 West Germany World final Italy 1990
The two sides met in the following World Cup in an equally tight affair at the Stadio Olympico. This time the Germans, who were making their fourth consecutive appearance in the final, enacted revenge in a game considered to be one of the worst World Cup final spectacles ever. Following the end of the Berlin wall, the newly united Germany would also be playing their final tournament as West Germany and were favourites ahead of the clash.
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Argentine Pedro Monzón became the first man to have ever been sent of in a World Cup final after a challenge on Jurgen Klinsmann, in a turgid match that had been devoid of any real quality. The breakthrough came five minutes before the end when Rudi Voller was challenged in the box and up stepped defender Andreas Brehme to despatch the spot-kick.
It was enough for captain Lothar Matthäus to lift the trophy in what is still Germany’s last World Cup final win.

Who to Watch

Argentina’s star Messi at the World Cup in Brazil (Photo Credit: Victor R. Caivano/AP)

All eyes will be on Lionel Messi, who at the age of 27, will be playing in his first World Cup final. Argentines will be hoping that the greatest player of his generation will be able to summon the spirit of Diego Maradona and honour the memory of recently deceased Alfredo Di Stefano by leading them to victory on the soil of their bitterest rivals.

Who will be crowned the FIFA World Cup Champions 2014 tomorrow?

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Posted: at 13-07-2014 06:37 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie

me go for Germany..
the game na 3 or 4 goals..but Germany all the way..
Argentina is messi..
why Germany is a team..

Posted: at 13-07-2014 07:09 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

germany u cn do it, go on my boiz
 

Posted: at 13-07-2014 08:38 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie

Argentina pls win

Posted: at 13-07-2014 10:32 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie

Germany my country don win am, na Mario gotze tear net

Posted: at 13-07-2014 10:53 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

Forza Adolph Hitler boiz

Posted: at 13-07-2014 11:26 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

well deserved win,, team and collective efforts paid off in the long run,

Posted: at 14-07-2014 12:44 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Well done germany

Posted: at 14-07-2014 03:02 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero