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Wunderbar! Germany goes crazy after Super Mario's late goal wins the World Cup in dramatic extra-time victory over Argentina

  • Mario Götze scores for Germany in extra time, taking his team to a fourth World Cup title
  • Germany the first European side to win the trophy in South America, winning the World Cup for fourth time
  • World Cup final between Germany and Argentina kicked off at 8pm at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro
  • Pre-match closing ceremony featured performances by Shakira and Carlos Santana
  • Famous trophy was brought into the stadium by supermodel Gisele Bundchen and 2010 winner Carles Puyol
  • Fans also watch the action unfold in fan parks on Copacabana beach, as well as in Berlin and Buenos Aires
  • Worldwide audience of up to one billion people were expected to tune in for the biggest game in the football calender
  • David Beckham in the stands for the match - as his sons sported Argentina shirts
  • Sir Mick Jagger, Brazilian football legend Pele, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Rihanna also watched the game
  • Score was 0-0 at the end of first half of extra time, with Gonzalo Higuain's goal for Argentina ruled offside

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