World Cup 2014 final: Germany v Argentina

Summary

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

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

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Former England defender Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live
"I think Miroslav Klose will be 40 at the next World Cup. It may be a little too much for him. What a fantastic player. He gets an applause from everyone in the stadium as he goes off."
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Lucas Biglia needs some treatment, Argentina have used all three subs but he's OK. Into the last two minutes of the 90.
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Lionel Messi takes it on his shoulder, beats one man and plays a one-two. It all opens up for him - until a brilliant tackle stops him in his tracks.
Miroslav Klose gets a huge ovation as he is replaced by Mario Gotze.
Join the debate at #bbcworldcuppublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 13 July 2014
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Tristan Comley:, external Lionel Messi looks absolutely knackered... Can't blame him though!
Ash:, external No doubt Miroslav Klose has been outstanding for Germany but his lack of pace has severely let him down and held him back today.
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Last change for Argentina. Enzo Perez, who looks finished, comes off and Fernando Gago takes his place.
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It's now or never really. Germany perhaps looking the fitter and stronger side.
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Mark Lawrenson
BBC analyst
"You never felt as though Kroos was going to make the net bulge. There wasn't even a bobble, no excuse really."
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Former England defender Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live
"That is the second big chance for Toni Kroos. It was brilliant play from Mesut Ozil to pull it back and Kroos almost tried to be too precise and that has cost him. You want him to put his foot through that and at least make the goalkeeper work."
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The last two World Cup finals have both gone to extra time. Are we on for a third one in a row?
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Lovely! Philipp Lahm frees Mesut Ozil down the right, the Arsenal man gets his head up nice and early and finds Toni Kroos on the edge of the box.
Kroos has time, goes for the early side-footer, but passes it tame and wide. Great pass from Ozil.
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Former England international Chris Waddle
BBC Radio 5 live
"I was expecting Argentina to have come well off the pace by now but Germany have looked rattled since the start of this second half. They have not settled down at all."
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Chance at the other end! Thomas Muller puts in a cracking pass from the left this time, it finds Benedikt Howedes who is not the man you'd want there, and he can't gather it up.
Into the last 10...
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Lionel Messi may be coming to life. He bursts past two defenders with a wonderful turn of pace but new man Rodrigo Palacio is not on the same page and can't react to his touch through.
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Rodrigo Palacio, who has made four substitute appearances during the World Cup, has a fifth in the final. The Inter striker replaces Gonzalo Higuain, who will still be thinking about that first-half chance.
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Mark Lawrenson
BBC analyst
"When Messi is up against defenders they seem mesmerized by him. His movement is so quick, short steps, and fantastic control. He was thinking Iran all over again."
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Former England defender Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live
"We are either going to see a horrendous mistake or that one moment of individual brilliance, because at this stage in the game you start to feel one goal might be enough to seal the victory.
"Lionel Messi is dropping deeper and deeper. He just needs one moment to come up with that fantastic goal."
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Nope. Not happening for Lionel Messi, whose touch lets him down as he tries to collect a crossfield pass.
We are 20 minutes away from full-time. Can Messi inspire his side to the trophy? Right on cue, he cuts inside and bends a shot wide...
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Mark Lawrenson
BBC analyst
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"What a poor touch by Schurrle. His body wasn't in any shape to take it. But this game is opening up."
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Thomas Muller is able to ghost into the area for the first time since the break, he floats away into space but Andre Schurrle can't control his pass. We are getting toward 'one goal wins' territory.
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Former England defender Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live
"Germany still haven't really created a golden opportunity in this second half. At the moment, if Argentina can keep their concentration, you could see a half chance falling to Sergio Aguero.
"But when Argentina do attack they have to be careful they do not leave space for Germany to counter. That is the only time they really look dangerous."
You can listen to BBC Radio 5 live's commentary by clicking on the Live Coverage tab at the top of this page.