FIFA World Cup 2014, Final: Germany vs Argentina - Live tweets, goals and highlights

The line ups:

#GER XI: Neuer, Howedes, Hummels, Khedira, Schweinsteiger, Ozil, Klose, Muller, Lahm (c), Kroos, Boateng #GERvsARG #WorldCup
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 13, 2014

#ARG XI: Romero, Garay, Zabaleta, Biglia, Perez, Higuain, Messi (c), Mascherano, Demichelis, Rojo, Lavezzi #GERvsARG #WorldCup
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 13, 2014

Stats alert:

0 - #ARG are yet to concede a goal in the knock-out stages at this #FifaWorldCup (despite playing extra-time twice). Fortress. #GER #GERARG
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) July 13, 2014

108 - Schweinsteiger wins his 108th cap today, drawing level with Klinsmann (5th place of all #GER players). Experience. #ARG #GERARG
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) July 13, 2014

Celebs at the closing ceremony:

David Beckham, Rihanna and Shakira at #WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/WJjvqqj7Oi
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 13, 2014

Big loss for Germany:

BREAKING: Sami Khedira injured during warm up. Kramer replaces him for #GER #WorldCup
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 13, 2014

The World Cup trophy unveiled by Carles Puyol.

Carles Puyol and Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen unveils the #WorldCup trophy. pic.twitter.com/EHgIIpT4E6
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 13, 2014

David Beckham and his sons today.

Beckham and sons supporting #ARG tonight. What about you? pic.twitter.com/mYsOD2WBVc
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 13, 2014

One legendary pic.

3 Football Superstars - 1 Legendary Pic! pic.twitter.com/d0kRJAhBJ3
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 13, 2014

Another interesting stat:

The last 4 countries to play 6 starters from the same club in a WC Final won the WC: 1974 #GER 1982 #ITA 2006 #ITA 2010 #ESP ¿2014 #GER?
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) July 13, 2014

Terrible miss from Higuain. Will it haunt them later?

Higuain clearly wasted a beautiful celebration there.

Messi! So close there.

Germany hit the post!

Half Time:

Half Time: #GER 0-0 #ARG Higuain misses a great chance and a disallowed goal in the first half. #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/55dpsbm74x
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 13, 2014

Messi so close! AGAIN!

Beautiful, isn’t it?

Christ the redeemer. pic.twitter.com/AsnlYEA1xy
— Funny Football (@FunnyFootballll) July 13, 2014

Neuer’s KO!

Protests outside the stadium?

BREAKING: Police officers disperse around 300 protesters outside the Maracana Stadium - pic.twitter.com/zfFcreCZiJ
— World Cup 2014 (@WorldCupPosts) July 13, 2014

Anche questa è Rio, oggi... pic.twitter.com/sHvmNljyse #Mondiali2014
— Filippo Ricci (@filippomricci) July 13, 2014

Police disperse #WorldCup protest with tear gas http://t.co/dxVRt6l35r via @YahooNews pic.twitter.com/oh9sEUbTCZ
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) July 13, 2014

Intruder at the match.

Pitch invader detained by the officials. #WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/tGNu6874My
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 13, 2014

Klose subbed.

Thank you Klose. #WorldCup #GER pic.twitter.com/lOlNjRpcVD
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 13, 2014

What a miss by Palcios.

Stunning goal by Mario Gotze!

Full Time: Germany are the World Champions!

Full Time: #GER 1-0 #ARG #GER are the World Champions. 4th one, they waited 24 years for this. #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/mhnEtQnbbF
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 13, 2014

Congratulations to James Rodriguez! #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/GueliLODfv
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 13, 2014

Lionel Messi - FIFA Golden Ball 2014 Winner pic.twitter.com/bpCkAkKO96
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 13, 2014

Neuer - By far the best goalkeeper on the planet. #GoldenGlove pic.twitter.com/GQ6uZK3Vmz
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 13, 2014