<P> 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 , after their 1986 and 1990 matches , and billed as the world 's best player ( Lionel Messi ) versus the world 's best team ( Germany ) . </P>
<P> 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 , after their 1986 and 1990 matches , and billed as the world 's best player ( Lionel Messi ) versus the world 's best team ( Germany ) . </P>
who did germany play in the last world cup final
who did germany play in the last world cup final
Argentina
Argentina