1-0,Germany Takes The 2014 World Cup With Just Eight Minutes Of Extra Time To Go

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
Germany’s Mario Gotze scored with a brilliant finish to win the World Cup for Germany tonight, as his team beat Argentina 1-0 in the hotly-contested final. Midfielder Gotze, 22, came on as a substitute to net the winner, making the Germans the first European team to win the title in South America.Thousands had crammed into the world-famous stadium with millions more tuning in around the globe and fan parks packed on Copacabana beach, Berlin and Buenos Aires. 
And a host of famous fans were in the stadium for the final game, including singer Rihanna, football legend Pele,supermodel Gisele,Sir Mick Jagger and David Beckham & his sons,Brooklyn,Romeo & Cruz. More photos after the cut..



Travelling in style: Former Spanish international Carles Puyol (right) and model Gisele Bundchen (left) walk in the tunnel to present the World Cup in a special Louis Vuitton travel case
Bringing glamour to the proceedings: Columbian singer Shakira wowed fans as she joined forces with Carlinhos Brown (left)
Daring: The singers performed their song Dare, accompanied by a host of samba dancers and musicians
Song and dance: Carlinhos Brown wore a distinctive black and white headdress as he performed with Shakira
Putting on a show: Keepy uppy experts in Germany and Argentina kits show off their skills as Shakira performs

Celebration of football: Artists perform before the FIFA World Cup 2014 final between Germany and Argentina at the Estadio do Maracana
Celebration: Decked out in Germany colours, this dancer has all eyes on her as she performs before the kick off
Suited up: Sir Mick, who paired his England cap with a suit jacket and smart shirt, poses for a picture with a fan in the stands

Football fan: Singer Rihanna was in full voice as she cheered in the VIP seats of the Maracana
Cheering them on: Rihanna had said before the match that she would be supporting Germany, but she had drawn a Brazilian flag on her neck
Warm welcome: Brazilian soccer legend Pele (left) greets former English star David Beckham as the two take their seats for the game
Family outing: David Beckham and his three sons Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo were all in attendance - with the boys all wearing Argentina kits
World cup winner: Gotze looks to the heavens after scoring his goal, deep into extra time
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
Group effort: Musicians Carlos Santana, Wyclef Jean, singers Shakira, Alexandre Pires, Ivete Sangalo and Carlinhos Brown perform during the closing ceremony

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