Table World Cup Final. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) ORG XMIT: WCTH164, TOPSHOTS Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) shown a yellow card by Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. [11], The venue for the final was announced in 2011 as the Estdio Jornalista Mrio Filho in Rio de Janeiro, commonly known as the Maracan Stadium. Germany has been the class of this World Cup, but it may run into its equal Sunday. The event comprised hosts Brazil and 31 other teams who emerged from the qualification phase, organised by the six FIFA confederations. Well never forget you. The striker has played it down, saying its just something that happens to him in training, during matches and even when hes at home. Lionel Messi has scored six goals in 19 matches at the FIFA World Cup, spanning four editions (2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018). A key player in their march to the final was Messi, with the Barcelona superstar netting four goals in the group stage. You can also add notifications to the entire league. [79] Mller had a chance to double Germany's lead shortly afterward when he dribbled past two defenders, but his shot across the net was too wide. He said that his team had had the better chances "but we didnt take them, and we only had to last another five minutes or so to reach penalties. 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CRAIG HOPE: It has been a World Cup rich in narrative - the heroes and villains jumping off the page - and on Sunday night one last act will be penned; it promises to be the captivating climax . [38][42] Their final group game was on 25 June, against Nigeria in Porto Alegre. It began on 28 June with the round of 16 and ended on 13 July with the final match of the tournament, held at Estdio do Maracan, Rio de Janeiro.The top two teams from each group (16 in total) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination tournament. Profile with general and detailed stats and data that include National Team, total games, goals and cards and full list of matches played. He played a vital role in the round of 16 clash with Switzerland and was. Though an impressive number for many, it is considerably lower than the 0.53 goals per game he boasts in his international outings . We had the better chances and, well well regret the chances we had but couldnt score for the rest of our lives.. [5] Spain were eliminated in the group phase in the 2014 event. Not perfect, but still great. France 0 - 1 Germany. Holland 0-0 Argentina (2-4 pens) World Cup 2014 MATCH REPORT: Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder miss spot-kicks as South Americans advance into final Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben are kept. Roberto Baggio at 1994 World Cup final. p.1. Germany appealed for a penalty with 10 minutes remaining, after a tussle close to the Argentina goalpost following a Lahm cross, but the referee awarded a goal kick to Argentina. [66] Hwedes received a yellow card on 33 minutes for a tackle which connected with Zabaleta's shins, before Messi had a 20-yard (18m) shot blocked by Schweinsteiger. The free kick was hit straight at the wall, and Argentina launched a counterattack from the rebound. But a dream became reality here. Twitter didn't hold back on a golden scoring opportunity turned miss from Argentina forward Lionel Messi against Brazil in the Copa America Final. In the second half, Messi scored himself to double Argentina's lead with a powerful shot following a one-two with Gonzalo Higuan. Messi then had an opportunity to score when he was one-on-one with the goalkeeper a minute later, but his low shot on goal also went wide. Frances Paul Pogba was named the World Cups best young player, while Colombia were given the fair play award. His man of the match performances came early in the competition against Switzerland, Nigeria, Iran and Bosnia-Herzegovina. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTEPEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT: 491717433 ORIG FILE ID: 531612583, TOPSHOTS Argentina's forward and captain Lionel Messi vies with Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) during the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. Entitled 'Lionel Messi, World Cup 2014 - one of the best individual campaigns in football history', it's a glorious montage of the genius at work terrorising defenders with pace and. and after Mertesacker replaced Ozil, Messi struck a final free-kick from too far out decidedly over the bar. The pain is immense. [74] He was replaced by Schrrle. Gonzalo Higuan missed a chance to score for Argentina in the first half when he was one-on-one with Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, and Benedikt Hwedes failed to give Germany the lead shortly before half-time when his shot struck the goalpost. [39][40] Argentina took the lead on 3 minutes, when Bosnian defender Sead Kolainac scored an own goal after a free kick by Lionel Messi had been flicked on by Marcos Rojo. 251k members in the worldcup community. The Paris St. Germain forward famously carried Argentina to the 2014 World Cup Final, losing to Germany 1-0. He took a shot from a narrow angle, but the ball went wide of Neuer's left-hand goalpost. [58][59][60][61] Brazilian spectators at the game were largely supportive of the Germans as a result of the ArgentinaBrazil football rivalry, despite their team's heavy semi-final loss. [31] Mesut zil added a second for Germany in the final minute of extra time, before Abdelmoumene Djabou pulled a goal back for Algeria with a volley in injury time. [32] Germany faced tournament hosts Brazil in their semi-final game, on 8 July in Belo Horizonte. Lionel Messi watched some of his team's chances during the 2014 World Cup final, less than a year after the agonising defeat in Brazil. Vedad Ibievi scored for Bosnia and Herzegovina with 6 minutes remaining, but Argentina held on for a 2-1 win. The match was played at the Maracan Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 13 July 2014, and was contested by Germany and Argentina. [12][13] It was built in preparation for the 1950 FIFA World Cup, and that tournament's final match, in which Uruguay beat Brazil 21 to win the trophy, is as of 2021[update] the record-holder for the highest attendance at any football match in history. Messi did lead Argentina to the 2014 World Cup final, but they were defeated by Germany. [43], Argentina's round-of-16 opponents were Switzerland, on 1 July at the Arena Corinthians in So Paulo. Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986. p.1. [72], Assistant referees: [26] Germany levelled the game again on 71 minutes, when Miroslav Klose, who had come on as a substitute, kicked Benedikt Hwedes's goal-bound header into the goal from close range. Messi carried much of the blame for Argentina's loss. Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer lifts the World Cup trophy. "I feel good, physically," Messi said. pic.twitter.com/hAhww443Mb. [94], Germany's next major tournament was UEFA Euro 2016, in which they reached the semi-final before losing 20 to France. Watch the World Cup final live and uninterrupted on BBC One on Sunday, with Gary . Neymar was the only candidate from Brazil on the list, which was selected by Fifas technical study group of coaching analysts. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ORG XMIT: WCDP122, Argentina's Marcos Rojo, left, challenges Germany's Thomas Mueller during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. [87] The goalscorer Gtze was named as the official man of the match for the final, despite playing only the last two minutes of normal time and thirty minutes of extra time. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) ORG XMIT: DEL121, Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain (C) scores a goal past Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L) and Philipp Lahm that was later ruled as offside during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. p.1. 2014 World Cup Argentina Away Jersey - Messi Final 2014 World Cup FinalPlayer: MessiYEAR: 2014 World CupKIT TYPE: AwayDETAILS : Modern day replica of the of the Argentinian World Cup finalists of 2014*PLEASE NOTE* : DELIVERY CAN TAKE BETWEEN 7-21 DAYS* FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS! [18][19], The match ball for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final, announced on 29 May 2014, was a variation of the Adidas Brazuca named the Adidas Brazuca Final Rio. Argentina had an opportunity to score through a Martn Demichelis header four minutes later, but Klose intercepted to send it behind. in the winning german team, miroslav klose, who had become the top scorer in world cup history in the semi-final victory over brazil, became one of the very few players ever to have won gold, silver and bronze medals in the world cup (bronze in 2006 and 2010, silver in 2002 and gold in 2014 ), joining an all-german club with such players as franz Distance measured using Google Maps distance calculator, between Rio de Janeiro Airport RJ Santos Dumont, coordinates 22.9129077S,43.1670911W and Maracan, coordinates 22.9121039S,43.2323445W. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ORG XMIT: WCDP127, Argentina's Lucas Biglia, center, heads the ball clear from Germany's Mesut Ozil, right, during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Mario Goetze volleyed in the winning goal in extra time to give Germany its fourth World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over Argentina on Sunday. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Bensch, Pool) ORG XMIT: WCFP263. Lionel Messi, according to many people in Argentina still not the best player ever, had the chance to win the World Cup with his country. Get a report of the Germany vs. Argentina 2014 FIFA World Cup, Final football match. Late in extra time, Messi had an opportunity to equalise from a free kick within goal-scoring distance, but his attempt flew high over the crossbar. Argentina finished top of Group F with three wins, before defeating Switzerland in the round of 16, Belgium in the quarter-final and the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out in the semi-final. His Argentine counterpart, Alejandro Sabella, thought his team had been unlucky to lose, and called his players "warriors". We do not limit only to the results. [72], Germany had a chance on 71 minutes, Mller, Schrrle and zil all getting involved in a build-up which Murray described as "tiki-taka", but when Mller eventually reached the penalty area with only Romero to beat, he failed to control the ball properly and the goalkeeper claimed it. Answer (1 of 6): He showed the world once again, why he is the best player. This team has developed a spirit which is unbelievable. [57] Other world leaders present included Viktor Orbn of Hungary, Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon and Antigua and Barbuda's Gaston Browne. Quarter Final. [33] They took the lead on 10 minutes, when Mller scored from a corner, unmarked by any Brazil players. LIMITED TIME SALE! [55] Representing the finalists, German president Joachim Gauck and chancellor Angela Merkel were in attendance,[56] although Argentina's president Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner could not attend because of both her grandson's birthday and a case of pharyngo-laryngitis. The two top teams from each group advanced to a knock-out phase. . In the second half, Messi scored himself to double Argentina's lead with a powerful shot following a one-two with Gonzalo Higuan. Substitute Blerim Demaili almost equalised for Switzerland immediately afterwards with a shot that hit the goalpost, but Argentina held on for a 10 win. Results. Roy Nemer. REUTERS/David Gray (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) ORG XMIT: GK118, July 13, 2014; Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL; Germany midfielder Thomas Muller (13) shoots the ball against Argentina defender Ezequiel Garay (2) in the championship match of the 2014 World Cup at Maracana Stadium. Germany lost in the semi-final on both occasions. October 6, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Tim Groothuis/Witters Sport via USA TODAY Sports, Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain heads the ball in front of Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Lionel Messi at 34. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ORG XMIT: WCDP147, TOPSHOTS Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero (L) makes a save in front of Germany's forward Miroslav Klose during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. All-Star Team 2014 . REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) ORG XMIT: GK201, Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger holds the World Cup trophy as he celebrates their 2014 World Cup final win against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. Mandatory Credit: Tim Groothuis/Witters Sport via USA TODAY Sports, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Hummels gave Germany the lead on 12 minutes with a header, following a free kick by Toni Kroos, and that proved to be the only goal of what Ornstein described as a "comfortable" win. The victorious Manchester City took 12 more shots in the matchup, 15 to three. Ronaldo's deepest World Cup run came in 2006, when Portugal reached the semifinals. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTEPEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT: 491717433 ORIG FILE ID: 531612566, Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) and Germany's Mats Hummels chase the ball during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. Qatar will likely provide the last chance for Messi and his long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, to finally lift the World Cup. [48] Argentina progressed to their fifth final, which was also their first since 1990. Mandatory Credit: Tim Groothuis/Witters Sport via USA TODAY Sports, July 13, 2014; Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL; Shakira performs before the championship match of the 2014 World Cup between Argentina and Germany at Maracana Stadium. p.1. At No.1 is the miss that cost Italy the 1994 FIFA World Cup. [35] Simon Burnton of The Guardian later described Germany's play as being "of a savagery unwitnessed against significant opposition in the tournament's history". They are currently in a 32 game unbeaten run, a run that Messi will hope can galvanise the team ahead of another attempt at winning the World Cup. TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS TO NEVER MISS AN UPLOAD!Lionel Messi vs Germany.World Cup Final.Germany 1-0 Argentina 13/07/2014.Instagram: https://www.instagram.c. . 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Ghana equalised shortly afterwards, through an Andr Ayew header, and then took the lead when Sulley Muntari found Asamoah Gyan with a pass, after an error by Manuel Neuer. 0. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP) ORG XMIT: TIM149, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Bastian Schweinsteiger celebrates defeating Argentina 1-0 in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazilian superstar Neymar said on Thursday he wants teammate Lionel Messi to lead Argentina to victory in the World Cup final against Germany. Liverpool FC (eighth in the Premier League) and Southampton FC (18th) take the pitch at Anfield in Liverpool on Saturday at 10:00 AM ET.Liverpool earned the win in its last outing by a final score of 2-1 over Tottenham Hotspur away from home on November 6. Ah man Be great to see him win the World Cup in Qatar pic.twitter.com/xqsH1d4NED, After seeing his shot go wide of Manuel Neuers post, he said: I dont know, what can I say its a pity., Its a pity given all the chances we had in that game. [21], Germany were drawn in Group G for the World Cup, in which they were joined by Ghana, Portugal and the United States. Romain Perraud scored Southampton's only goal on three shots.Here is Erling Haaland (first in the Premier League with 18 goals) and Ivan Toney (fourth with eight goals) go head-to-head when Manchester City host Brentford FC on November 12, 2022 at Etihad Stadium beginning at 7:30 AM ET.Manchester City picked up a victory on November 5 against Fulham by a final score of 2-1. [44] Their quarter-final was against Belgium at the Estdio Nacional Man Garrincha in Braslia on 5 July. 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[72] Shortly before half time, Hwedes received a Kroos corner in the penalty area, in what reporters for UEFA called the "best chance of the half", but his headed shot struck the goalpost and it remained 00 at half time. By clicking on the icon you will be notified of the change results and status of match. Argentina had two titles, in 1978 and 1986. 44. [b][1], Argentina were drawn in Group F, alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran and Nigeria. Lionel Messi has won the Fifa Golden Ball as the best player of World Cup 2014. Losing the 2016 Copa America was a heartbreaker for Lionel Messi it was his third consecutive defeat in an international final in three seasons. [83][84] Alongside her during the trophy handover was FIFA president Sepp Blatter. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (BRAZIL - Tags: TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP) ORG XMIT: STA1100, Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli separates Germany's Thomas Mueller, right, from Argentine players during the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. [93] A photograph by Chinese photographer Bao Tailiang of the Chengdu Economic Daily, showing Messi staring at the World Cup Trophy after Argentina's defeat, won the Sports Singles award at the 2015 World Press Photo of the Year contest. Golden Ball . [9][10] The most recent meeting between the two teams before the 2014 World Cup was a friendly match played on 15 August 2012 at Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, which was won by Argentina 31. 2022 Midterm Elections. It hasnt been a simple tournament, or year, for me and I owe a lot to my family and my girlfriend who always believed in me. 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"[89], The German press praised the team for their overall performance in the tournament, contrasting it with the team's poor form a decade earlier. The team will open the tournament on Nov. 22 against Saudi Arabia in Group C before facing Mexico and Poland . [26][27] Klose's goal equalled the Brazilian Ronaldo's World Cup record of 15 goals, and the game finished 22. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . We'll miss Brazil 2014. by Kirsten Schlewitz. [1] The two sides had met each other six times previously in the World Cup,[6] including in the 1986 final, which Argentina won 32, and the 1990 final, which West Germany won 10. 1. Germany won 1-0 after extra time. [95] At the subsequent 2018 World Cup in Russia, Germany failed to advance from the group phase, finishing bottom of their group behind Sweden, Mexico and South Korea. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY WORLD CUP) ORG XMIT: DHH153, Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer collides into Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain (L) as he clears the ball during their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. Four-times World Player of the Year Messi had a quiet game by his standards on Sunday but was the driving force behind Argentina's push to their first World Cup final since 1990. [75], Argentina began the second half with Agero on the field in place of Lavezzi. After a goalless first half, Gtze opened the scoring on 51 minutes, when his headed shot from a Mller cross bounced off his own knee and past Ghana's goalkeeper Fatau Dauda. Pablo Zabaleta ran with the ball down the right before passing to Higuan on the edge of the penalty area. Messi won the best player award as he led Argentina to last year's Copa America crown - beating arch rivals Brazil in the final - to win their first major tournament title in 28 years. Content used is strictly for research/reviewing purposes and to help educate. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Argentina's Lionel Messi casts a dejected figure with his Golden Ball award alongside Golden Glove winner Manuel Neuer. Lionel Messi has been awarded the 2014 World Cup Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament. Jonathan Harding. "You made us proud". "[89] His Argentine counterpart, Alejandro Sabella, praised his players, describing them as "warriors", and felt that they had been unlucky to lose. So the 2014 World Cup final took place in Rio's Estdio Maracan, Sunday 13 July, kicking off at 4 pm local time. Argentina scored the only goal of the game on 8 minutes through Higuan, who scored from the edge of the penalty area after Di Mara's pass was deflected off Belgium's Jan Vertonghen. In many peoples' opinion, Lionel Messi has to win a World Cup to be considered in the class of Diego Maradona and Pele. Lionel Messi Misses Free Kick In 2014 World Cup Final Argentina Vs Germany July 13 Maracana Brazil Lionel messi's misses free kick in the last minute 2014 fifa world cup final, argentina vs germany at maracana rio de janiero, brazil on july 13, Play Messi 1 V Miss In World Cup Final Via capture Play Lionel Messi Missed Goal In World Cup 2014 Final [25] Germany's second game was against Ghana at the Estdio Castelo in Fortaleza. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) ORG XMIT: WCTH274, Fireworks are launced over the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil after Germany won the FIFA World Cup 2014 on July 13, 2014. In a simple way, you can also check the full schedule league. Mandatory Credit: Tim Groothuis/Witters Sport via USA TODAY Sports, TOPSHOTS German and Argentinian players wait for the ball during the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. [78] In the second half of extra time, Germany broke the deadlock when Gtze scored in the 113th minute. Germany won the match 1-0 in extra time. The first act featured 22 samba dancers and a host of other performers, 32 of the dancers wearing dresses decorated in the colours of the each of the participating teams. [90] In Argentina, the press were downbeat but also indicated their pride in the team's achievement,[91] with many newspapers featuring a front-page picture of Messi after the match, alone or with his teammates. Sun 13 Jul 2014 18.45 EDT. Mandatory Credit: Tim Groothuis/Witters Sport via USA TODAY Sports ORIG FILE ID: 20140713_pjc_ao3_422.JPG, Germany's players celebrate after they beat Argentina in their 2014 World Cup final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. [73] On 23 minutes, Klose had a chance to score when the ball reached him following a cross by Philipp Lahm, but Zabaleta dispossessed him before he could shoot.