in the tournament to germany's 18. >> and they need somebody to help messi. that has always been a problem. that is the problem stim. >> two world cup wins for argentina. but now three times losing finalists, in 1930, 1990. and now 2014. they lost the first world cup final getting beaten 4-2. need to get the striped shirts back on. don't they? >> you haired about the

demonstrations, staged here last year. many people still feeling an issue that won't go away. a lot of money needs spent on the infrastructure of the country, when the cost of the olympics and world cup is so high. >> the magic moment. after playing 120 minutes you don't feel like climbing all those steps. but the life would have come back in those bodies from winning the world cup. just pure adrenaline, undiluted.

very, very fine football team. >> she seems quite a fan. >> genuine fan. >> great relationship with all the players. she knows them all. met them all many, many times before. in the dressing room after games. they definitely call her a fan. >> three of the players there who didn't get in. >> khedira had to miss the final, injured in the warmup.

>> a little hug forgot ze. what a night for him. got ze. what a night for him. looked like he was out in the cold for the coach. not picked. left out. they get him out there. and he does that. >> grabbing the opportunity when it arises. a great win. >> joachim low, the coach. and there is the goal keeping coach. and a good goalie himself as well.

argentina must be thoroughly fed up with germany. every world cup, 2006, 2010, and this one. so that trophy, 14 pounds it weighs, 15 inches high. 18 karat gold. for germany it means the withhold world. phillip lahm will lift the trophy. germany deserved champions of the world fe

. >> everybody wants to try to lift that trophy. everybody wants a picture taken as the fireworks go off. >> great moments in this spectacular city. as the statue looks down on the party. they might have quite a good night. don't you think? >> i think they will have a ball all day. rightfully so.

>> brazil hoped by now to be celebrating a brazilian win. brazil drown in their own emotion. but after all of the doubts, what a tournament they staged. thank you to brazil. >> thank you to brazil. a fantastic tournament. fantastic goals. and a fantastic team that lifts the trophy. >> so that's it from maracana. that's the story. greatest world cup of the modern era, won by germany. back to mike tirico in the studio on copacabana. >> a pleasure to share it with you. what a city. what teams 67. we will show you reaction from germany. those 23 men, they can call

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gold medals around their neck. trophy presented. and while we were away for a moment. each player had their chance to lift the trophy ask kiss it. and they will take a parade lap around maracana. as they watch in berlin. waiting for that moment in the second half of extra time. berlin liked it. hamburg loved it as well. fire going. munich pretty fired up as well. yes, they were. as that happened somewhere between 11:30 and midnight local time. just after midnight in germany. they are enjoying the moment.

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wonderful goal. that man just won the world cup for his country. >> world cup finals history, just to clarify. and they are the champions. 2014. santi, it's a tough way for argentina to go out. and they tried to stay in position. it had a feeling we were headed for penalty kicks. then one moment of magic for the two subs. >> it's sad. it's been a long tournament. and argentina performed well. i'm proud of this team. this is a crowning moment for germany, a long, long process. it's a bunch of experienced players around a genius. overall, germany deserved it. i'm sad for us but happy for them. >> 455 minutes without conceding a goal. so that goal happened. so we saw the reactions, obviously, around germany. it's got to be great to see your home country enjoy this. >> yes. the way we decided it, it's

good. no penalties. impressive, unbelievable goal from both players. schurrle, not even watching where gotze is running, then the ability of finishing like this. i mean, it's the future of this team as well. we had the time spain won it twice. and i believe they can do this as well, this team. because like i said, there are a lot of players who got injured before. they have a great future. >> live pictures there. joachim low leaving the field. we saw celebrations around germany. michael ballack had his moment to celebrate, alexi lalas goaded him along. we'll show it to you and continue with more from rio after this message and a word from your abc station. watch michael here. >> yes! >> one more. one more.

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this is buenos aires, argentina. although their team did not win, they enjoyed the evening and this world cup run. they head back to their homes disappointed. you saw a lot of replica trophies being held on the beach.

that is the real thing. schweinsteiger, who did not go down with injury while accepting the trophy. he left it all on the field every time germany played here in this world cup. if you happen to be coming from your afternoon let's show the highlights how this played out nine miles from here at maracana. khedira so important in the midfield for germany. late scratch with a calf injury, they get set to shut down lionel messi. the man who comes in for khedira injured here. >> this is a scary moment. we talk a lot about head injuries, you can tell he's done. he continued on. we'll talk about the protocol at another time. but he kept on. argentina, here is a couple gifts for you, and they squandered. higuain. and then offsides. nothing happening for argentina. but getting opportunities. >> a second look at the offside here. so close. >> they had the opportunity. it could have changed the whole game. >> might open it up differently as well. schurrle comes on. very nice save by romero for

argentina. argentina attacking. messi had a couple runs and got free. >> he did. and this is the best chance of the whole game. >> right before half. looked like it would be in. the header off the frame. to the second half we go. another messi good look. and there were diminishing returns on these numbers in the half. >> this is the little difference between being the best player ever. >> that was the one. that was the moment, that you thought it was going to come. that magic moment that would live on. >> neuer coming out on a 50-50 ball. >> i don't want to make excuses, for me this is a clear penalty kick. he just kicked higuain in the head.

>> thought messi could get that half step of space. we have seen him get that room and turn it in. couldn't get it there. 81st minute. >> kroos. they had chances. and then extra time. >> right here is the start of extra time. an opportunity in the 91st minute. >> two great players just came on. schurrle, another great chance for schurrle. >> stay tuned, we will hear from them more. argentina with a chance in extra time. >> most important chance of extra time. undoubtedly. and this would have made them champions. >> palacio couldn't get it. again, here is the goal. >> unbelievable run by schurrle and what a finish by gotze. you see the run here. such a nice feed. and with his weaker foot.

he knows where he is. he picks him up perfectly. takes it down with the chest. he knows where the goal is without looking. what a goal for germany. >> gotze scored the goal early off the head off the knee, sloppily scored goal. that was a thing of beauty. that was the goal that tied france 98 for most goals in a world cup. puts germany in the category with italy and brazil, teams that have won more than four. germany and italy with four world cup titles, brazil with five. 1-0 is the final. we said the game winning goal scored three minutes before the goal in spain in extra time to beat the netherlands four years ago at the world cup. in south africa. so that is the final. that gives germany reason to celebrate. just a reminder here on abc, a bit away from sending it to news, and we will start world cup tonight with a full recap of not just today, but this entire 32 day journey, 6:35 eastern.

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what is the legacy of brazil 2014, alexi? >> from a global perspective, i say this is the greatest world cup i have seen in terms of the stories on the field, the drama, the goals. the theater, all of that, from an american perspective, it showed that there is an american soccer culture. it's not underground. it's unique. it's passionate. it's diverse. it gets bigger and bigger. and the numbers that we saw there, no need to apologize for it. good to be a part of. >> santi? >> it was fantastic world cup for me. i enjoyed all of the games, we saw all the games here. the group stage was fantastic, great open games, teams wanting to play with the ball. not so much defending, two or three teams wanted to defend. it was fantastic. and the best team in the tournament won the final prize. >> thank you. >> you are welcome. >> don't encourage him. we'll hear about it all night. >> i agree.

it was fantastic. especially in the first round. so many goals. we could see this moment break a little bit the round of last 16. really really tight. you could feel the pressure. it was up and downs, but overall, i think the stars performed. which is not often the case. and of course, from the german perspective, fantastic. it was history as well. we started totally different. and then during the tournament, we changed again, our formation, back to the recent months. so it was maybe the key was the few changes lahm to the right made the difference. >> i will remember this of the the people. no matter which country was represented, the passion of the fans, their connectivity. running into fans from every country down at that fan fest. the best sports bar ever. that copacabana beach scene. you would walk past there every day.

and people were in their team colors. and unified and passionate about what they were doing. and the brazilian people, their nation was embarrassed. almost the way it's never been in back to back matches. losing at home, where they hadn't lost since 1975. i watched the match out here on the street, with some brazilians last night. and they were so disappointed. but they were so proud the world was looking into their place. it was a pretty darn good world cup. and came off for the most part without a problem. so our hats off to brazil. and this 2014 world cup, that will be remembered because of this young man. gotze, the game winning, the world championship winning goal for germany. at&t introduces the rugged galaxy s5 active. stands up to most everything. within reason. yup fine thats cool eww, um, no

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