It's Gotze! Germany's Gotze Scores In Extra Time 1-0 vs. Argentina And 4th FIFA WC Victory, Messi 'Golden Ball', Rodrigues 'Golden Boot': Germany wins it's 4th FIFA World Cup title after a waiting period of 24 years with a goal difference of just one in extra time against Argentina. Ironically, both sides played most of the match at a goalless draw 0-0. And then wonder boy, Mario Gotze came on as a sub, to score a volley after bouncing the ball off his chest for an unbeatable goal. The Argentinian keeper had no chance to get his hand on that ball coming in from the penalty box with a decisive angle.
The surprise of the World Cup final 2014 between Germany and Argentina was that none of the predictions about both teams turned out to be true. While some pundits said that Europeans have never won in South American soil, Germany proved there is always a first time for everything.
On the other hand, Argentina's unpredictability factor mostly from Messi magic and sometimes Mascherano fell short to seize the moment. This was underscored after Gotze came into the game and scored and Messi was awarded a free kick. It obvious the extra time match was making Messi and his legion tired, but hope of an equalizer for Argentina was riding on that single moment. But Messi curved the ball into the left side of the goal post, only to find the Germany goal keeper waiting.
So, Germany dominated most of the early part of the game. That is easier to understand when World Cup statistics reveal that this is the first time that a European country has won on South American soil. But tight play among new and some rookie teams to the World Cup 2014 shows that the quality of football is converging, perhaps because of international clubs taking in players from other countries and foreign coaches coming to train teams like the U.S., which historically have not been strong World Cup teams. Certainly, Jurgen Klinsmann has made a dashing effort with the American side.
The tight defending by Argentina kept them from an embarrassing finish like the Brazilian 7 goal humiliation. But the Latin American magic and individual skills that was supposed to take center stage during this World Cup 2014 in Brazil was just not there. But the reactions of fans from Argentina and Brazil show the over-dependence on Messi and Neymar brought about the two teams losing to may have been less prominent teams in World Cup History.
What's in it for Argentina's Messi? Messi was not too happy about his Golden Boot Award, claiming his best player award during the tournament,holding back his tears and emotions about not being able to do much for Argentina. Besides, he has 4 of those, the Golden Globe's that is, awaiting him when he gets home. But Columbian star James Rodriguez can be happy with the Golden Boot award from FIFA for scoring the most goals - 6 - in the Brazil World Cup 2014.
