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Story of the tournament 17before half-time with a fine chance from acorner as defender Höwedes (4) powered aheader against the post. Argentina had thebest chance of the second period when Messiraced free onto Biglia’s (6) throughball, butdespite beating Neuer he dragged his shotjust beyond the far post. After a scoreless 90minutes, Germany substitute Götze (19) set upa chance for Schürrle, whose shot was savedby Romero. Argentina went close again whenPalacio (18) lifted a lob over Neuer, only to seeit go just wide of the post. It was in the 113 thminute that Götze fired a powerful volleyhome from Schürrle’s cross to propel Germanyto their fourth FIFA World Cup title at theEstádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.