Mario Goetze scored against Argentina, putting Germany ahead in the World Cup final.

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Mario Goetze scored against Argentina, giving Germany the winning goal in the World Cup.

Goetze celebrated his goal in the 113th minute.

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Goetze celebrated his goal in the 113th minute.

Mario Goetze (center), pictured earlier in the game, put Germany on the board in the 113th minute.

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Mario Goetze (center), pictured earlier in the game, put Germany on the board in the 113th minute.

Germany's Mesut Ozil gestured for a call after a fall during the World Cup final against Argentina.

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Germany's Mesut Ozil gestured for a call after a fall during the World Cup final against Argentina.

The game went into extra time as the teams are tied at 0. Pictured: The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

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The game went into extra time as the teams are tied at 0. Pictured: The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Germany?s Miroslav Klose vied with Ezequiel Garay.

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Germany?s Miroslav Klose vied with Ezequiel Garay.

Gonzalo Higuain put the ball in the German goal in the first half, but he was off-side.

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Gonzalo Higuain put the ball in the German goal in the first half, but he was off-side.

German player Bastian Schweinsteiger received a yellow card.

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German player Bastian Schweinsteiger received a yellow card.

Argentina?s Javier Mascherano confronted referee Nicola Rizzoli after a foul against Miroslav Klose.

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Argentina?s Javier Mascherano confronted referee Nicola Rizzoli after a foul against Germany?s Miroslav Klose.

Lionel Messi controled the ball early in the game.

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Lionel Messi controled the ball early in the game.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel attended the World Cup closing ceremony before the title game.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel attended the World Cup closing ceremony before the title game.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and FIFA President Joseph Blatter met before the game.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and FIFA President Joseph Blatter met before the game.

Former English player David Beckham greeted Brazilian soccer legend Pele.

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Former English player David Beckham greeted Brazilian soccer legend Pele.

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