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From the outset in Brazil, the Germans looked like a team on a mission.
It took Germany 24 years to realise that potential, but they did not care; they were champions of the world.
The 2014 World Cup awards and statistics as designated by FIFA after Sunday's final.
Germany breaks heart of nation, after depriving Argentina of its first World Cup win in almost 3 decades.
Brazil's football confederation will not renew national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari's contract.
Mario Goetze makes Germany fourth time world champion.
Become 1st European team to win World Cup held in South America.
The final will be "the most important match of our lives for our country," says Messi.
Among the well-known, the less recognised have left their marks too.
Brazil coach defends team, his own track record after side’s loss.