Germany vs. Argentina: Goals, Highlights from World Cup Final

Germany hoisted the World Cup after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. 

Mario Goetze scored the game- and final-winning goal with an incredible solo effort in the 113th minute. 

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Mario Götze puts Germany ahead late in extra time time. http://t.co/07GABNRVCo https://t.co/4908nPIwCv

— SB Nation Soccer (@SBNationSoccer) July 13, 2014"

Prior, things couldn't be settled in 90 minutes. 

Lionel Messi created the first early chance of the match, burning Germany's back line and putting in a low, dangerous cross across the box. 

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#WorldCup reGIF: This is exactly what #GER will have to stop if it wants to win this game. http://t.co/SlVswsxbKo

— MashableLIVE (@MashableLive) July 13, 2014"

Gonzalo Higuain had a golden opportunity to give Argentina the lead, as a Toni Kroos back pass gifted the Napoli man a one-on-one opportunity against Manuel Neuer, but he pulled his shot wide. 

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DUFF’D IT http://t.co/xXlDLanYKR https://t.co/GApg0WTofV

— SB Nation (@SBNation) July 13, 2014"

Higuain thought he gave Argentina the lead, but his 30th-minute strike was ruled offside. 

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Le but hors-jeu d'Higuain ! #ARG https://t.co/cuXyte8TZV

— L'Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) July 13, 2014"

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pic.twitter.com/CWGd9V1oiS

— Michael Shamburger (@mshamburger1) July 13, 2014"

Not long after, Messi again had an opportunity, but he couldn't capitalise. 

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Enorme occasion pour Lionel Messi et l'Argentine ! #ARG https://t.co/xV7W9XM2XO

— L'Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) July 13, 2014"

Benedikt Howedes' amazing chance in injury time in the first half hit the post. 

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#GER hit the post at the end of the first half. #GERvsARG https://t.co/uHcQsUIuve

— Complex (@ComplexMag) July 13, 2014"

Messi nearly gave Argentina the lead in the 47th minute, but his shot went just wide. 

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Messi be missing. Barely. http://t.co/1L8EOFSaYL https://t.co/5iXxESluL6

— SB Nation Soccer (@SBNationSoccer) July 13, 2014"

Kroos spurned Germany's best chance of the second half, failing to put his shot on target after being set up by Mesut Ozil. 

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Disparo de Kroos pero se va desviado. #Mundial2014 https://t.co/FptdnvT65f

— david..!! (@jdavid1786) July 13, 2014"

Ninety minutes couldn't settle things, as the teams headed for extra time scoreless. 

Rodrigo Palacio had a chance early, but his attempt to chip Neuer went wide. 

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Enorme occasion pour Palacio ! #ARG https://t.co/LOc2OnjUx7

— L'Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) July 13, 2014"