This world title was not only created, but won: 113 minutes long hardness, sweat and blood – and then the redeeming moment. The German victory is a triumph of team spirit. This is the culmination of the era Loew.

The Thomas Müller. When he speaks with journalists after football matches, immediately formed a bunch of people around him, each hoping to overhear a typical Müller sayings. So even in this night. When the game was over, the battle of Rio, the Bavarian champion was a man in demand – and Müller spoke with unusual calm voice about what he had not yet realized: this 1-0 (0-0) victory against Argentina . Germany’s fourth world title.

Suddenly riot of voices, “Such a Taaaag so wunderschöööön like today,” bawled someone. These Someone’s were André Schurrle, Mesut Özil, Per Mertesacker, Erik Durm and Roman Weidenfeller, who led from past Manuel Neuer pushed into a polonaise to the press. “The number one of the world we are,” she sang, shouted alternating with “Campeones”. It was said enough, no one had more this evening know. Müller brought it müllerisch to the point: “It’s incredible, it will take before we can understand that now we must celebrate..,” And took advantage of the turmoil of his Polonaisekameraden to go unnoticed to escape in the direction of the bus.

Unbelievable! A dream! These were the most frequently used words for this final that was been very, very real in truth: an uphill battle, a nerve and energy-sapping duel from the 113 minutes long emerged no winner. Only in the second half of extra time the substitute in the 88th minute Mario Götze succeeded in redeeming results.

1954 1974 1990 2014 -…, It is the fourth star for Germany.

A title was won in a hard-fought final, with Mario Goetze as the only scorers. The Bayern man scored the 1-0 in the 113th minute.

“It’s unbelievable,” said Manuel Neuer, after the final whistle and after first tears of joy were dried: “Quite Germany World Cup The team has made it great, I mean not only the players but also the team around it, we are now celebrating.. at least five weeks. Eventually we will stop to celebrate, but we will always wake up with a smile. “And captain Philipp Lahm said: “It is incredible what we have done again today, as we have plowed as a team..”

But before the joy of the fourth title after 1954, 1974 and 1990 were 120 minutes of thrilling, exhausting and sometimes very tough World Cup final. Anyone who expected a similarly furious idea of the German team as in a 7-1 semi-final against Brazil, was disappointed. The opponent this time was just a notch above the disappointing hosts. Argentina was the DFB-Elf hardly come to develop and countered again and again dangerous. Rarely has there been in a World Cup final so many chances. On goals, however, the fans had to wait a long time.

Germany World Champion:Loew relies on proven Formation – but must replace Khedira

Joachim Löw was Philipp Lahm defend as in the quarter and semi-finals right again and Miroslav Klose began by storm. Mats Hummels had survived his Knieblessur and gave the defense chief. And in the middle of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Sami Khedira should again set the pace – but it did not work: A quarter of an hour before kick-off had Khedira fit with a calf problem, for him moved Christoph Kramer at the last minute in the starting lineup. The 23-year-old had previously been twelve minutes on the pitch in this World Cup. Unfortunately, should the final 30 minutes to come, but more on that later.

The first shot on goal were from Gonzalo Higuain, but the striker Napoli wide from a tight angle (4 minutes). The chance for a counterattack, like almost all Argentine opportunities. Germany was from the beginning in duration possession, Argentina was low, the DFB-Elf was attacked only 30 meters in front of goal.

The first attack option, the Argentine was – how could it be otherwise – Lionel Messi. Again and again crack the four-time World Footballer with his sprints gaps in the German defenses, in the ninth minute he left Hummels and passed back from the baseline, but Jérôme Boateng could clarify.

Khedira spare Kramer was not noted his lack of experience, with good vision, he ordered alongside Schweinsteiger, the German game – and stayed 18 minutes in the penalty box are dazed after Ezequiel Garay him had rammed his shoulder against the head. Kramer could after treatment interruption for the time being to continue, but the next shock was not long in coming, but this time he was playful nature.

Toni Kroos had completely overlooked when a header back pass Higuaín and sent the Argentines alone on New to. Was it nerves? Respect for such a strong German goalkeeper? In any case, Higuaín twisted significantly from the box and awarded a tremendous opportunity. After half an hour Higuaín rejoiced at the supposed 1-0, but this time he had been caught offside.

Both teams went 0-0 on, but not for Kramer. Still dazed by the collision with Garay, he had to leave the field, a first suspicion was concussion. Loew had to change: André Schurrle came into the game and took the left wing of Ozil, who moved into the center. There Kroos made ​​the place freely and took Kramer’s position.

Germany World Champion:No goals in 90 minutes – extra time brings the decision

The previously so dangerous to German standards had nearly brought the lead in injury time of the first half. But Benedikt Höwedes’ diving header after a corner kick from Kroos landed the post.

Whatever Alejandro Sabella his players at half-time break said – the Argentines put furiously going on. Only Higuaín was just offside, then spitzelte the superior Boateng Messi the ball away; but the third attempt was by the superstar, free before he came to New shot that brushed past few inches to the Upright (47). New would have had no chance ten minutes later the goalkeeper had to save before Higuaín. New came first to the ball and got the opponent then similar violently on the head as in the first half Garay Kramer. But Higuaín able to continue.

Germany did, despite a significant increase in possession continues to be very difficult to play out real opportunities. In the 81st minute Ozil was once the gap and lay perfectly on for Kroos, but did not hit the ball correctly. It went into overtime.

Argentina keeper Sergio Romero parried a good chance of Schurrle (93), substitute Rodrigo Palacio awarded free before a new one much better (97). Much more did not, mainly because both teams were at the end of their tether. In addition to exhaustion came especially for the German players added pain that they are among the many – had drawn fouls the Argentines – and sometimes on hard. Schweinsteiger had to have stitches under his eye after a punch unpunished by Sergio Aguero.

It was probably no coincidence that two substitutes were responsible for the long-awaited goal. Schurrle sprinted down the left winger and crossed to idol. The took the ball with his chest and let Romero with his volley no chance – 1-0 in the 113th minute!

Germany braced himself in the following minutes against the desperate attacks of the Argentines. Every minute, especially Schweinsteiger with pain remained lying on the ground. Referee Nicola Rizzoli was re-enacting more than two minutes before the Italians finally blew the final whistle and allowed the Germans cheer.

Germany World Champion:Germany 1 Argentina 0 Match Stats

1-0 Götze (113)

Germany: Neuer – Lahm, Boateng, Hummels, Höwedes – Schweinsteiger, Kramer (from 31 Schurrle) – Müller, Kroos, Ozil (from 120 Mertesacker – Klose (from 88 idol)

Argentina: Romero – Zabaleta, Demichelis, Garay, Rojo – Biglia, Mascherano – Pérez (from 86 Gago), Messi, Lavezzi (from Aguero 46) – Higuain (from 78 Palacio)

Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)

Attendance: 74 738 (sold out)

Yellow cards: Schweinsteiger, Höwedes – Mascherano, Aguero

[adrotate banner=”63″]