Goetze Volley in Extra Time Gives Germany the World Cup, 1-0 Over Argentina
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 13 - Germany won the World Cup on Sunday, beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time at the Maracana on a goal by substitute Mario Goetze in the 113th minute.
By Sana Whitfield, Culture, Science & Life
· 2 min read
At a glance
- •Goetze, who came on for Miroslav Klose in the 88th minute, chested down a cross from Andre Schuerrle and volleyed it home.
- •The score stayed 0-0 for 112 minutes, and until then the match had been tense and often ragged.
- •The result makes Germany the first European team to win a World Cup played in South America, and gives coach Joachim Loew his country's title after a run that included a 4-0 win over Portugal in its opener and a 7-1 semifinal win over host Brazil.
- •Germany reached the final by beating Brazil 7-1 in the semifinal, then outlasted Argentina in a match that went 112 minutes without a goal.
The short answer
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 13 - Germany won the World Cup on Sunday, beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time at the Maracana on a goal by substitute Mario Goetze in the 113th minute. Goetze, who came on for Miroslav Klose in the 88th minute, chested down a cross from Andre Schuerrle and volleyed it home. It was Germany's fourth World Cup title and its first since 1990. A crowd of 74,738 watched it happen.
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 13 - Germany won the World Cup on Sunday, beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time at the Maracana on a goal by substitute Mario Goetze in the 113th minute.
Goetze, who came on for Miroslav Klose in the 88th minute, chested down a cross from Andre Schuerrle and volleyed it home. It was Germany's fourth World Cup title and its first since 1990. A crowd of 74,738 watched it happen.
The score stayed 0-0 for 112 minutes, and until then the match had been tense and often ragged. Argentina had the first real chances. Gonzalo Higuain fired wide early, and later had a goal ruled out for offside. Rodrigo Palacio chipped wide with only goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to beat. Lionel Messi was put through by Lucas Biglia but his low shot slid inches past the post.
Germany had its own near misses. Benedikt Hoewedes hit the woodwork just before halftime. Christoph Kramer started in place of the injured Sami Khedira and was later replaced by Schuerrle. Bastian Schweinsteiger kept playing after Sergio Aguero cut him under the right eye. Jerome Boateng cleared a shot off the line. A Philipp Lahm pass nearly put Thomas Mueller clear.
Messi had one last chance in the closing minutes. His free kick, which would have tied the game, sailed over the bar.
The result makes Germany the first European team to win a World Cup played in South America, and gives coach Joachim Loew his country's title after a run that included a 4-0 win over Portugal in its opener and a 7-1 semifinal win over host Brazil.
Why it matters: Germany reached the final by beating Brazil 7-1 in the semifinal, then outlasted Argentina in a match that went 112 minutes without a goal. Loew is the first coach to lead a European team to a World Cup title in South America. Klose, who left the field in the 88th minute, ended his record-breaking World Cup career as a champion.
It was also a decisive night for Argentina, which had the chances to win it in regulation and could not finish them. Messi was left to watch his last free kick, taken late in the match, drift over the bar with Argentina still level.
Germany's players are still celebrating on the pitch at the Maracana.
Sources
- 01Super Mario Gotze lifts Germany on top of the world, The FAthefa.com
- 02World Cup final: Mario Gotze scores in extra time as Germany beat Argentina 1-0, Sky Sportsskysports.com
- 03World Cup: Germany beat Argentina to lift trophy, Gulf Newsgulfnews.com
- 042014 FIFA World Cup final, Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
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