So here's the rundown for Sunday's final then.

Germany will face Argentina in the Maracana on Sunday, a 20:00 BST kick-off.

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South American football expert Tim Vickery: "Nobody will be happier than Javier Mascherano. He was in a challenge today and had there been blood I guarantee it would have been blue and white.

"He played for Argentina even before making his senior club debut at River Plate, he has lived through all the frustrations of playing for the national team and here he is in a World Cup final."

Former England defender Martin Keown
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"When Ron Vlaar plays for Aston Villa he plays in a back four, and he is not really as good a player. For the national side he plays in a back three and is much better.

"He even tried to put his head in to make a challenge on the ground out wide, he showed total commitment. Everything was good quality defending, but he can do it for Netherlands because he has got people around him helping him."

South American football expert Tim Vickery: "Sergio Romero has played even less than Brazil's Julio Cesar this season, he has been a reserve all season at Monaco, and his selection was one of the controversies of Alejandro Sabella's team.

"Sabella chose to stay with him, Romero is untidy but has come up big in the big moments in this tournament, especially in this penalty shootout."

Former England defender Martin Keown
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"Tim Krul in the last shootout was in the players' faces. Jasper Cillessen seems like a nice boy and got on with the job. It is a bit of gamesmanship, annoying for the penalty taker and it worked for Tim Krul. I feel if Tim Krul had been in goal, Holland would have gone through."

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Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella: "I'm very happy because we reached the final and now we will see what we can do.

"We will give everything as usual, with humility, work and 100 percent effort."

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Francisco Jose (Chile):, external Well done Argentina, Netherlands got a taste of their own medicine. But against Argentina will have to play much better if they want to beat Germany.

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Netherlands defender Ron Vlaar - who missed the first penalty for the Dutch: "I would never walk away from my responsibility. I wasn't nervous, I was focused.

"But it must go in and it didn't'

Argentina and Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis on Twitter:, external I love you Argentina!!

Former England captain Rio Ferdinand
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"Germany will not have a better chance of winning a World Cup. By far a better team than Argentina and better subs to make a difference too."

Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero: "Enjoy the moment, we will enjoy it and tomorrow we will start working for the final.

"I feel immense happiness, I'm really happy with everything. Penalties are a question of luck, that is the reality.

"I had confidence in myself and, fortunately, everything turned out well."

Former Netherlands captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst on Twitter:, external Proud of our Players! They gave everything but it wasn't meant to be. All the best to Argentina and Germany in the final.

Lionel Messi did not touch the ball in the penalty area during the 120 minutes. He will need to improve on that one if his side are to lift the trophy on Sunday night.

Rob, Shrewsbury: Far too much negativity about the quality of tonight's game. Much better semi-final than last night's farce.

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Colombia's James Rodriguez will win the golden boot then, unless:

Thomas Muller scores at least once in the World Cup final on Sunday

Lionel Messi scores at least two and makes one.

James Bradley:, external Jasper Cillessen looked like he had no belief in himself at all for penalties. I don't imagine that subbing him off did him any favours.

Naveed Afzal:, external Germany will batter Argentina. They are the most complete team.

Highlights are live on BBC One now, and also on this website. Enjoy it all again.

Marlo, London: OK I'm confused. After a goalless 240 minutes against Costa Rica and Argentina, eventually going out on penalties, is Louis van Gaal a tactical genius or not?

Tony Cocozza: I'd say van Gaal got that massively wrong. Jasper Cillessen looked hopeless and what was Ron Vlaar doing taking a penalty?