2014 FIFA World Cup Final [SEP] point in time
2014 FIFA World Cup Final
The 2014 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 13 July 2014 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to determine the 2014 FIFA World Cup champion. Germany defeated Argentina 1–0 in extra time, with the only goal being scored by Mario Götze, who collected André Schürrle's cross from the left on his chest before volleying a high left-footed shot into the net. The match was the third final between the two countries, a World Cup record,
qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, whilst Uzbekistan had to go through a fifth-place play-off.
- 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C – Germany vs. Sweden, 16 October 2012: Sweden made one of the most dramatic comebacks in World Cup qualifying history when it trailed 4–0 with 35 minutes remaining. After 76 minutes, Sweden was able to cut the deficit to 4–3. Three minutes into stoppage time, Rasmus Elm scored on the final play of the game as Sweden secured an unlikely point