Lucky Argentina

So it is Germany versus Argentina in the 2014 World Cup final.

The two time world champion could not find their way past the Dutch during regulation play and only booked their place in the final via a penalty shootout.

Their goalkeeper, Sergio Romero was the hero when he first stopped Ron Vlaar's attempt and then denied Wesley Sneijder.

With The Abiceleste finding the net through Lionel Messi, Eziquel Garay, Sergio Aguero beforehand, it was left to Maxi Rodriguez to put the ball past Jasper Cillessen.

The match itself was cagey, with both sides probing each other trying to find any weakness but could not really find the telling pass that would open up the defence.

For me, it would be great if The Dutch could win because of my long time dislike for Argentina. However, it was not meant to be and now it is up to Joachim Low and his players to win the title for Germany.


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