Gotze stunner fells Argentina as Germany lift World Cup

Substitute hits injury time winner as Germany become first Europeans to win in America

Mario Gotze scores Germany's World Cup winning goal
(Image credit: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

A superb extra-time winner from Mario Gotze won the World Cup for Germany at the Maracana stadium last night. It was the fourth time Germany have won the biggest prize in football and the victory means Joachim Low's men are the first European side to claim the trophy in South America.

With the tie seemingly headed for a penalty shoot-out after 113 minutes without a goal, the young Bayern Munich forward produced a moment of sublime skill in the box as he chested down a pass from Andre Schurrle, swivelled and tucked the ball past Sergio Romero with his left foot.

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