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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