Germany win the World Cup in extra time
Germany secure fourth world title
Gotze scores sublime goal in extra time
Germany become first European side to win World Cup in South America
Lionel Messi heads the ball on to the roof of the net. Mario Gotze's goal by the way was the 171st of this World Cup, which ties with France 98 for the record.
Per Mertesacker is coming on for Germany.
The JakeWaller:, external That's how you become a hero! No German will EVER forget your name. Well taken son!
Mark Lawrenson
BBC analyst
"There's four minutes left and Argentina just can't get the ball."
Five minutes from glory. And brilliant from Manuel Neuer again, off his line like a flash to snuff out a promising Argentine attack.
Former England defender Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live
"You look at the Argentina players now and their heads have dropped. We haven't seen enough from Lionel Messi, he is clearly not fit at all."
Mark Lawrenson
BBC analyst
"That was a fantastic first touch and superb technique. He didn't even look where the keeper was, he just knew where he was going."
Image source, Getty ImagesEven in the aftermath of that goal, Joachim Low remained unmoved on the sidelines. The man has anti-freeze in his veins.
A minority of supporters inside the Maracana are rocking. Germany minutes away from a fourth World Cup win...
Former England defender Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live
"What a fantastic goal, it was a great cross into the box, Mario Gotze drifted into the near post, took it on his chest and fired it into the far corner. He had the composure to provide a brilliant finish that deserves to win a World Cup final."
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Super sub! Super Mario!
What a moment for Mario Gotze, as he gives Germany the lead. And surely wins the World Cup!
Andre Schurrle sprints down the left, showing rare energy at this stage of the game. His cross finds Gotze, he takes it on his chest and then flashes the volley across Sergio Romero and into the corner. Wonderful, wonderful technique...
Duncan, Richmond: The World Cup final should be the one game allowed a replay. It's just not right that after two years of qualification and 64 games in the finals, the world champions will be decided from the penalty spot. It's not football.
Bastian Schweinsteiger's cornerman has done a good job on that cut and the midfielder is back on. No real danger at the moment, pretty pedestrian stuff in the centre.
Mark Lawrenson
BBC analyst
"That should have been a sending off. Aguero is very fortunate."
Bastian Schweinsteiger is rightfully angry after that clash. Sami Khedira was off the bench and in the linesman's ear.
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Image source, Getty ImagesBastian Schweinsteiger getting all the treatment now. Sergio Aguero catches him with a swinging arm and again there is no card from the referee. He's cut under the eye too.
Blood flows from the wound. Aguero could have been dismissed for that, he gets nothing.
Brent, London: Don't Germany have a sub left? Get Lukas Podolski out there now!
Javier Mascherano is playing a dangerous game as he catches Bastian Schweinsteiger again with a late tackle. Do not get sent off now...
Former France and Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira:, external "Both defences have been excellent. I hope one team wins it before penalties as I know how difficult it is to lose that way."
Mark Lawrenson
BBC analyst
"Manuel Neuer certainly won't be lacking confidence if it goes to penalties. He might even take one."
The winner in the 2010 final came from Andres Iniesta in the second period of extra time, in the 116th minute in fact. There is still time.
Alan Hansen
MOTD analyst
"The first five minutes of extra-time was like the first half - end to end. You have to find the extra reserves from somewhere - the most important 15 minutes of your life."
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