(CNN) -- It is the scenario Brazil had always feared -- the $11 billion party where the neighbors come round and trash your newly spruced up home. Anybody but Argentina, that is the message which is heard loudest in Brazil ahead of Sunday's final against Germany in Rio de Janeiro at the Maracana stadium. Not since 1986 has Argentina triumphed in the World Cup, but that wait could be over should Lionel Messi and co. see off the Germans. Brazil was humiliated by Germany 7-1 in the semifinal -- but an Argentine World Cup final victory might just trump that as an exercise in despair.
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Germany faces Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final
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Argentina has not won tournament since 1986
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Germany's most recent victory came in 1990
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Third time teams have met in World Cup final
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Germany, which was beaten in the semifinals in 2006 and 2010, last reached the final in 2002 where it was beaten by @placeholder.
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While @placeholder was widely expected to win, it was only after extra time that it managed to find a breakthrough.
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The 7-1 win over @placeholder was achieved after Germany raced into a 5-0 lead by the interval following a mediocre defensive display from the host nation.
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In all of its three group games, only one goal separated @placeholder from its rivals.