Post by craig johnson on Jul 19, 2014 18:51:00 GMT
Germany win World Cup: Brazil fans relieved after Argentina lose
The supporters of Argentina may have taken over Rio de Janeiro but in the end, the World Cup belonged to Germany.
For the first time all day, the fans of the Albiceleste were silenced when Mario Gotze's brilliant volley late in extra time added the fourth star to the shirt of Germany.
It was a joyous scene and one in which no luck was involved. This was a World Cup victory - their fourth - by German design and years in the making - the 1-0 final win over Argentina was merely confirmation of the success of a strategy forged on embarrassments at successive Euros in 2000 and 2004.
When Mario Gotze took Andre Schurrle's pass on his chest with only seven minutes of extra time left and volleyed his finish past Argentine keeper Sergio Romero, it was not simply a German win for now, it could be one that sets the platform for years of success.
And it was fitting that Joachim Low's side should lift the golden trophy as fireworks burst into the night sky over Rio at the end of a World Cup that can be rightly regarded as a triumph for Brazil.
Enjoyable World Cup with some great games (USA v Belgium & Ghana v Germany) Roll on Euro 2016
