World Cup 2014 Final: Germany vs Argentina

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World Cup final: Germany vs Argentina

Germany win in 90 mins 71%

Argentina win in 90 mins 15%

Germany win after Extra time 12%

Argentina win after Extra time 1%

Germany win on penalties 1%

Argentina win on penalties0%

Total votes: 86

DH1'

Germany v Argentina
World Cup 2014
The Final
8.00pm BST, Sunday 13 July 2014
Estádio Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro

Welcome to the match thread for the 2014 FIFA World Cup final. It's been a fantastic tournament so far, with plenty of goals, skills, shocks, and even some controversy thrown in too. There have been a number of impressive sides, and some who were flat throughout. We've now arrived at the final destination, with both Germany and Argentina fighting for the right to hold the Jules Rimet trophy aloft and be crowned World Cup champions for 2014. Germany have blitzed their way into the final, comfortably disposing of heavyweights such as Portugal, France and most emphatically, Brazil. Have they peaked too soon? Argentina meanwhile have stuttered their way through, with who else but Messi being their most influential figure as they attempt to land the holy grail for the 3rd time in their history.

Here's a reminder of how both sides made it to this stage(With BBC highlights):

Germany:

Spoiler

Argentina:

Spoiler

Confirmed teams:

Neuer
Lahm Boateng Hummels Howedes
Schweinsteiger Khedira
Muller Kroos Ozil
Klose

Higuain Messi
Lavezzi Mascherano Biglia Perez
Rojo Garay Demichelis Zabaleta
Romero

Stats:

Spoiler

Background reading:

Germany's youth overhaul faces one last challenge in World Cup final

Germany to be wary of Lionel Messi counter threat in World Cup final

Messi is ready for his Maradona moment

Argentina rescued by Javier Mascherano

The three key individual battles of the final

Germany v Argentina: final meeting of two golden generations

Thoughts and predictions welcome on what on paper looks an amazing final and one that will be the biggest game of these players' careers.

I'll go for Argentina to win on penalties.

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Reply 1

Isometrix

Who else wants Argentina to win?

Reply 2

Xotol

Kinda hope Argentina wins and Messi sparkles so I can say with some confidence I've seen the GOAT in my lifetime... but Germany look too good and they were my pre-tournament prediction.

Germany 3-1 Argentina

Reply 3

missfats

WOOOO

ARGENTINA

YESS

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Reply 4

letsbehonest

I hope Germany wins :smile:

Reply 5

missfats

Original post by letsbehonest

I hope Germany wins :smile:

THEY WILL LOSE.

*mark my words*

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Reply 6

wat a wizard

Argentina's defence is poor. No match for Germany. 4-0 Germany.

Reply 7

hassan1995arain

Think Germany will win 3-1 after extra time with the score being 1-1 after 90 minutes. Germany have the stronger squad and have had the best back 5 in the world cup so far.

Reply 8

asdef-

Original post by missfats

THEY WILL LOSE.

*mark my words*

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My God, we got it now. It doesn't need 1000 posts with caps to make us understand.

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Reply 9

missfats

Original post by asdef-

My God, we got it now. It doesn't need 1000 posts with caps to make us understand.

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lolol calm.

tired anyway, good luck German.

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Reply 10

asdef-

I don't need to be German to find you irritating...

I'd even take a loss if only you zipped it finally.

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Reply 11

tengentoppa

Logically Germany, but I'm going to go with Argentina.

Di Maria always seems to shine in finals, so I'm pipping him to be MOTM if he recovers.

Reply 12

shawn_o1

One team will win their first WC since 1986
or the other team will win their first WC since 1990

One team will win their third WC
or the other team will win their fourth WC

One team usually made up of players based in their own country
or the other team usually made up of players based in another continent

(Actually, the stats are against ARG because GER have beaten them three times in World Cup matches since they won in 1986)

Oh, and the third placed match: BRA have home advantage but NED beat them in the previous WC...

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Reply 13

swan stardust

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Reply 14

drowzee

I can see Germany winning but I'm not losing hope on Argentina just yet. Argentina's defense started off pretty bad, but they have actually pulled it together, judging by this and the last game. They still have a chance.