Ujerumani imefanikiwa kunyakuwa ubingwa wa kombe la dunia baada ya kuichapa Argentina bao 1 kwa 0 katika mchezo uliopigwa
katika uwanja wa kihistoria wa Maracana.
Bao pekee la Mario Goetze ndio lililoipa ushindi Ujerumani katika Dakika ya 113 baada ya mchezo huo kumaliza dakika 90 bila kufungana.
We are the champions! Germany captain Philipp Lahm (front, second right) holds the World Cup aloft
On top of the world: Germany celebrate as they lift the iconic trophy at the Maracana
The boss: Germany coach Joachim Low (centre) lifts the World Cup as his players celebrate around him
Tears of joy: A weepy Andre Schurrle is congratulated by his girlfriend Montana Yorke after the match
On top of the world: Germany's players hold their trophy up high as they celebrate becoming the first European team to win the World Cup in South America
Ticker tape parade: Philipp Lahm lifts the World Cup trophy as the team celebrate their dramatic win
Overjoyed: Germany 'keeper Manuel Neuer said that his team would be celebrating 'for at least five weeks now'
Cheers for heroes: The Germans link arms as they celebrate with their trophy
Wags united: The wives and girlfriends of the German squad enjoy their moment in the spotlight after cheering on their partners in Brazil
Differing emotions: Manuel Neuer holds the Golden Glove trophy as Messi fails to raise a smile despite winning the Golden Ball trophy
The longest walk: Messi walks up the tribune to collect the second place trophy
So near, and yet so far: FIFA President Sepp Blatter congratulates Messi on his Golden Ball award, but the most famous trophy had evaded the star
Superb stretch: Gotze volleys in with his left foot after taking a cross on his chest
False dawn: Higuain celebrates with teammate Marcos Rojo before learning his goal had been disallowed
On the pitch: Germany's Thomas Mueller is challenged by Argentina's Marcos Rojo and Ezequiel Garay during tonight's final
Battle: Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain fights for the ball with Germany's Christoph Kramer and Jerome Boateng
High hopes: Despite Germany having gone into the game on the back of a 7-1 humiliation of Brazil, it was Argentina who had the better chances in the first half
Hoping and praying: A Germany fan looks to the heavens as he watches his team struggle to break down Argentina
Wunderbar: Germany's Mario Gotze scored with a brilliant finish to put his team ahead in the dying minutes of the World Cup final against Argentina tonight
Goal! Mario Gotze of Germany scores his team's first goal past Sergio Romero of Argentina in extra time
Celebrations: Gotze celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Thomas Mueller in the dying minutes of the World Cup final
World cup winner: Gotze looks to the heavens after scoring his goal, deep into extra time
Fans: Football fans across the globe were tonight enjoying the culmination of what has been dubbed 'the best World Cup ever' with Germany taking on Argentina in the glittering final in Rio de Janeiro
Main man Messi: In captain Lionel Messi Argentina boast one of the world's greatest current players who can turn a big game in a flash and would dearly love to bring home the World Cup for the first time since 1986
Family outing: David Beckham and his three sons Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo were all in attendance - with the boys all wearing Argentina kits
Stars of the game: Former Brazilian internationals Kaka and Pele with Beckham before the game
Warm welcome: Brazilian soccer legend Pele (left) greets former English star David Beckham as the two take their seats for the gam
Backing their team: The Argentina fans crammed into the stadium loudly cheered on the team
Packed: The game had been a sell out, and millions around the world more were watching the match unfold on television
German chancellor Angela Merkel was no doubt cheering on her country, as she sat a few seats from Russian President Vladimir Putin - whose country will host the next World Cup in 2018.
Expectations for tonight's final match were running high following Germany's ruthlessly efficient dismantling of hosts Brazil in the semi final, while Argentina required penalties to make it past the Netherlands on their route to Rio.
As the game got underway, Germany found it more difficult to breach the Argentine net, while at the other end of the pitch Gonzalo Higuain's goal was ruled offside.
Vow: German supporters hold up a banner aimed at Brazilian fans, which read 'We won't let Argentina win in your home!'
Viewers: A 79,000 sellout crowd watched the game from inside the ground, while up to a billion more were expected to tune in on television, potentially making it the most-watched sporting event ever
Journey: In a mortifying twist for Brazilians whose rivalry with their South American neighbours runs deep, authorities expected a total of 100,000 Argentines to flood into the city of their bitter footballing rivals
Supporters: With their faces painted in a show of support for their home country, these German fans enjoy the match build up inside the Maracana
Backing their teams: A German supporter holds up a poster predicting a fourth World Cup win for his country, while this Argentine fan soaks up the atmosphere
Football on the brain: Two German fans cheer their team on inside the stadium
Nerves: A German fan reacts as he watches the game at an outdoor screening near the Brandenburg Gate
Desperation: An Argentina supporter clutches her flag tightly as she watches the match at an Argentinian restaurant in Toronto, Canada
Home and away: German fans hope their team can break down the Argentine defence as they watch the game in Melbourne, Australia
The agony: German fans are tense as they watch the game at a pizzeria in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Collision: Manuel Neuer (centre) cleans out Gonzalo Higuain on the edge of the area after punching clear
On the way down: Neuer and Higuain following their clash in the second half
Through: Messi gets ahead of the Germany defenders at the start of the second half
Taking aim: Messi strikes the ball towards goal with his trusty left foot
Getting the shot off: Now Messi can only watch as the ball goes towards Germany's goal
Agonising: Messi (left) watches as the ball rolls just wide of Neuer's far post
Crowd scene: The Germany players get around Messi in an attempt to restrict his space
So close: Benedikt Howedes (left) heads the ball against the post from close range just before half-time
Against the woodwork: Howedes' header cannons against the post
Regret: Howedes (centre) holds his head after hitting the post
Down and out: Christoph Kramer was attended to after colliding with an Argentina player but later went off
Off night: Kramer looks despondent as he is helped down the tunnel after half an hour
Commanding: Sergio Romero takes the ball with Miroslav Klose (right) in attendance
Lining up: Higuain pulls his foot back as Germany defender Mats Hummels can only watch
Skewed: Higuain mis-hits his shot from the edge of the area when through on goal
Haunting: Higuain is on his haunches after missing the glorious chance
Down: Kramer on the turf in pain after a collision with one of Argentina's players
Surrounding him: Germany's players try to get close to Messi to prevent him weaving his magic
You've got to get to the line: Messi cuts the ball back after running away from Hummels
Big player on the big stage: Messi shields the ball from Germany full back Hoewedes
Aerial duel: Ezequiel Garay gets above Klose to win the header
Clear: Thomas Muller is tackled by Martin Demichelis during the opening exchanges
Flying start: Lucas Biglia (left) hurls himself through the air to win a header in his own half
No way through: Muller is challenged by Argentinian defensive pair Marcos Rojo (left) and Garay
Shadow play: Mesut Ozil tries to evade Argentina midfielder Biglia in the early stages
Keeping an eye on him: Hummels (No 5) tries not to let Ezequiel Lavezzi get away from him
Striding out: Messi leads out the Argentina side as they go to warm-up ahead of the game
Family affair: David Beckham and sons Brooklyn (left), Cruz and Romeo (right) in Argentina shirts - their father must have forgiven the nation for France 98
Glittering prize: Carles Puyol (left) and Brazilian model Giselle with the World Cup trophy
Support act: A Germany fan smiles for the camera and (right) Khedira's girlfriend Lena Gercke
Sitting pretty: Argentina supporters pose in the Maracana before the World Cup final
Sending a message: Germany supporters hold up a banner reassuring the Brazilians
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Germany: Neuer, Lahm, Boateng, Hummels, Howedes, Kramer (Schurrle 32), Schweinsteiger, Muller, Kroos, Ozil (Mertesacker 119), Klose (Gotze 88).
Subs: Zieler, Grosskreutz, Ginter, Schurrle, Podolski, Draxler, Durm, Khedira, Weidenfeller.
Booked: Schweinsteiger, Howedes.
Goal: Gotze 113.
Argentina: Romero, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Garay, Rojo, Biglia, Mascherano, Perez (Gago 86), Higuain (Palacio 78), Messi, Lavezzi (Aguero 46).
Subs: Orion, Campagnaro, Di Maria, Rodriguez, Augusto Fernandez, Federico Fernandez, Alvarez, Basanta, Andujar.
Booked: Mascherano, Aguero.
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)
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