World Cup final: Germany vs. Argentina

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World Cup final: Germany vs. Argentina

Brazil 2014 draws to a close as Germany takes on Argentina at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. Follow all of the action with CNN's live coverage.

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SCHLAAAAAAAAND! GOTZE IS THE MAN! CONGRATS TO GERMANY! #GER #AnEurerSeite
by David Hasselhoff via Facebook

by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:05:44 PM
Messi most outstanding player of the tournament: Without a single goal since the group-round?? Interesting!Messi-d upat 11:01 PM

by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:05:53 PM
Chris Eldergill
@EldergillCNN
No consolation for #Messi but he's won player of the tournament. Strange, strange decision. #Mueller or #Neuer for me. #CNNWorldCup
Jul. 13, 2014
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by Chris Murphy 7/13/2014 10:05:59 PM
Watching Germany win the 2014 World Cup Soccer from home in Vancouver:-)) #germanywins #gotze #cnnworldcup #brazil204 #germanysoccer2014
by cozihome via Instagram

by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:06:09 PM
Germany are world champs! Crowns process started all those years ago with 5-1 to #ENG simply wunderbar #cnnworldcup
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by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:07:20 PM
Alex Thomas
@alexthomascnn
Fireworks above the Maracana. #cnnworldcup http://t.co/mnszDRux6z
Jul. 13, 2014
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by Chris Murphy 7/13/2014 10:08:42 PM
@ChrisMurphy: so wrong that Messi gets to be best player. Not a single goal since the Group-round.Pittyat 11:06 PM

by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:08:53 PM
DFB-Team
@DFB_Team
Einfach sensationell, wie die Jungs gekämpft haben. Deshalb sind sie verdient Weltmeister! http://t.co/JrUllw9gEb
Jul. 13, 2014
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by Chris Murphy 7/13/2014 10:09:45 PM
Harry Reekie
@HarryCNN
Jul. 13, 2014
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by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:11:08 PM
It might not be the party they had hoped but thousands of people are still gathering at the Obelisco de Buenos Aires. (Francisco Funes/CNN)
by Chris Murphy

by Chris Murphy 7/13/2014 10:13:21 PM
No words necessary. Germany are world champions.Credit: (ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images)

by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:14:56 PM
Angela Merkel enjoyed her evening in Rio. Credit: (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:17:55 PM
As selfies go, this one from Lukas Podolski will take some beating....
Lukas-Podolski.com
@Podolski10
AHA! http://t.co/iK5hbfm7Hr
Jul. 13, 2014
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by Chris Murphy 7/13/2014 10:20:56 PM
CNN's Christina Macfarlane brings you reaction from Berlin.
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by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:22:07 PM
I think this is my favorite picture of the entire World Cup. Credit: (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:25:27 PM
Schweinsteiger and the World Cup trophy are captured by the world's media. (Nelson Almeida/AFP/Getty)
by Chris Murphy

by Chris Murphy 7/13/2014 10:26:09 PM
Congrats to Germany they deserve it ...great job. I'm a USA &Brazil fan but it wasn't meant to be this year for my 2 teams so it is what it is once again congrats German# HaitianbeautylifestyleJul 13, 2014 at 6:28 PM

by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:28:21 PM
GERMANY ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS

The celebrations have already begun -- the German team celebrating with their fans inside the stadium, parading their newly acquired piece of bling.

What a feeling it must be and what a party there must be to come.

by Chris Murphy 7/13/2014 10:28:52 PM
Duarte Mendonça
@DuarteMendonca
Incredible that even though they've lost, Argentina is off the charts!! #CNNWorldCup http://t.co/XG1OjoFF3M
Jul. 13, 2014
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by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:30:47 PM
German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been one of the stars of the tournament. The giant shotstopper has been having his say on an incredible night for German football:

"We're going to celebrate for at least five weeks now," said the man who was named goalkeeper of the tournament. "At some point we'll stop celebrating but we'll always keep waking up with a smile.

"We did it and it's unbelievable. In the preparation we had some setbacks. We have to think of the guys not here. They are world champions now too," he added.

by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:36:56 PM
Christina Macfarlane
@chrissymacCNN
Jul. 13, 2014
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by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:40:00 PM
Isa Soares
@IsaCNN
Sad to see Argentina leave after a terrific performance they put on today. But #Germany have been standout+phenomenal! #CNNWorldCup
Jul. 13, 2014
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by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:40:31 PM
Alex Thomas
@alexthomascnn
Whether it's @cnni or cnn amandajdavies & I have it covered! :-) #cnnworldcup http://t.co/xvFfbcapBw
Jul. 13, 2014
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by Chris Murphy 7/13/2014 10:42:44 PM
Hugh Jackman
@RealHughJackman
Congratulations to World Cup 2014 champions @DFB_Team_EN!!! Well deserved. HJ
Jul. 13, 2014
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by Chris Murphy 7/13/2014 10:44:42 PM
This Argentina fan stayed long after the final whistle as defeat in the final sunk in. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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by Chris Murphy 7/13/2014 10:47:28 PM
Alexander Gerst
@Astro_Alex
Gratulation vom #ISS an @DFB_Team für Topleistung! Als Experten in Sachen Sterne haben wir schon mal einen besorgt... http://t.co/sTCksKA9Fz
Jul. 13, 2014
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by Chris Murphy 7/13/2014 10:49:27 PM
Nico Rosberg
@nico_rosberg
Yeahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! Wahnsinn!!!!! @DFB_Team #Weltmeister http://t.co/42ZocdOtl4
Jul. 13, 2014
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by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:50:09 PM
Schweinsteiger with a future star of German football. Credit: (CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)

by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:52:21 PM
DFB-Team
@DFB_Team
Die Kanzlerin feiert mit den Weltmeistern. #dfbteam #aneurerseite http://t.co/XFTEQ4Dgil
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by Chris Murphy 7/13/2014 10:54:37 PM
Germany's take over of Brazil is made official. Credit: (TASSO MARCELO/AFP/Getty Images)

by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 10:55:45 PM
Duarte Mendonça
@DuarteMendonca
They didn't win and they celebrate like this? Imagine if they did win!! #CNNWorldCup http://t.co/MEWNbAJiUr
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by Chris Murphy 7/13/2014 10:57:43 PM
So there we have it.

It's all over. Germany wins the World Cup for the FOURTH TIME and Argentina is left heartbroken.

For the full story on an incredible night in Rio, read our match report.

by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 11:00:12 PM
It's been a pleasure to watch and I sincerely hope you've enjoyed CNN's World Cup coverage.

There have been goals galore, incredible matches and spine tingling atmospheres. Brazil 2014 unquestionably delivered in almost every department.

But don't been downhearted -- we've only got 1,425 days until Russia 2018 begins....

by Chris Murphy 7/13/2014 11:03:33 PM
Champions of the world. Credit: (Fabrizio Bensch - Pool/Getty Images)

by tom.mcgowan 7/13/2014 11:04:09 PM